WO2012029089A1 - 車両および蓄電装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle equipped with a power storage device.
- the vehicle In a vehicle equipped with a battery, the vehicle is driven using the output of the battery.
- the electronic device for example, relay
- the vehicle according to the first invention of the present application includes a floor panel, and a power storage device that is fixed to the lower surface of the floor panel and outputs energy used for traveling of the vehicle.
- the power storage device includes a first power storage stack including a plurality of power storage elements, an electronic device that is used to control charging / discharging of the power storage device and is located below the vehicle with respect to the first power storage stack, and the first power storage stack And a case that houses the electronic device and is fixed to the lower surface of the floor panel.
- a second invention of the present application is a power storage device that is mounted on a vehicle and outputs energy used for traveling of the vehicle, for controlling a first power storage stack including a plurality of power storage elements, and charging / discharging of the power storage device And an electronic device positioned below the vehicle with respect to the first power storage stack, and a case that houses the first power storage stack and the electronic device and is fixed to the lower surface of the floor panel of the vehicle.
- the cooling medium By connecting the duct to the first power storage stack, the cooling medium can be supplied to the first power storage stack, and the temperature increase of the first power storage stack can be suppressed.
- the cooling medium for example, air existing outside the vehicle can be used.
- the electronic device can be disposed below the vehicle with respect to the connection portion of the first power storage stack and the duct.
- a relay that switches between energization and non-energization between the power storage device and the load can be used.
- the part which receives the heat from an electronic device among 1st electrical storage stacks is a part connected with the duct, and becomes a part where the cooling medium from the duct reaches first. Thereby, the temperature rise of the 1st electrical storage stack by the heat from an electronic device can be suppressed.
- a tunnel that is recessed toward the top of the vehicle can be provided on the floor panel. And at least one part of a 1st electrical storage stack can be arrange
- a plurality of power storage elements of the first power storage stack can be arranged in the longitudinal direction of the tunnel.
- a 1st electrical storage stack can be easily arrange
- the comfort in the passenger compartment is not adversely affected.
- a second power storage stack can be provided.
- the second power storage stack can be disposed along the first power storage stack, and can be disposed side by side with the electronic device. Thereby, an electrical storage apparatus can be arrange
- the plurality of power storage elements included in the second power storage stack can be arranged in the left-right direction of the vehicle. Moreover, when using a some 2nd electrical storage stack, a some 2nd electrical storage stack can be arranged in the front-back direction of a vehicle. A refrigerant can be supplied to the second power storage stack by connecting a duct.
- the power storage device in the structure in which the power storage device is fixed to the lower surface of the floor panel, the power storage device is efficiently disposed on the floor panel by disposing the electronic device below the vehicle with respect to the first power storage stack. be able to.
- a first power storage stack including a plurality of power storage elements is likely to be larger than an electronic device, and if an electronic device is disposed above the first power storage stack, a dead space is likely to occur between the first power storage stack and the floor panel. According to the present invention, it is possible to fix the power storage device to the floor panel without causing such a dead space.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle and mainly shows a battery pack and a mechanism for adjusting the temperature of the battery pack.
- the arrow UP shown in FIG. 1 indicates the upward direction of the vehicle, and the arrow FR indicates the forward direction of the vehicle.
- the vehicle 100 of the present embodiment has a floor panel 101, and the battery pack 1 is attached to the lower surface of the floor panel 101. Since the upper surface of the floor panel 101 forms a part of the passenger compartment, the battery pack 1 is disposed outside the passenger compartment.
- the passenger compartment is a space where passengers get on.
- Floor panel 101 is a part of the body of vehicle 100.
- the vehicle 100 on which the battery pack 1 is mounted includes a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.
- the hybrid vehicle is a vehicle provided with an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell in addition to the battery pack 1 as a power source for running the vehicle 100.
- the electric vehicle is a vehicle including only the battery pack 1 as a power source of the vehicle 100.
- the battery pack 1 is connected to a motor / generator (not shown), and the motor / generator receives the output of the battery pack 1 and generates kinetic energy for running the vehicle 100.
- the rotational force of the motor / generator is transmitted to the wheels via a power transmission mechanism.
- a booster circuit and an inverter can be placed between the battery pack 1 and the motor / generator. If the booster circuit is arranged, the output voltage of the battery pack 1 can be boosted. If an inverter is used, DC power output from the battery pack 1 can be converted into AC power, and a three-phase AC motor can be used as a motor generator.
- the motor / generator converts kinetic energy generated during braking of the vehicle 100 into electric energy and outputs the electric energy to the battery pack 1.
- the battery pack 1 stores electric power from the motor / generator.
- the air intake duct 102 is connected to the battery pack 1, and the air intake duct 102 is disposed in front of the vehicle 100 relative to the battery pack 1.
- An intake port 102a is provided at one end of the intake duct 102, and air is taken in from the intake port 102a.
- the other end 102 b of the intake duct 102 is connected to the battery pack 1.
- the blower 103 is provided in the intake duct 102, and the air moves from the intake port 102 a of the intake duct 102 toward the battery pack 1 by driving the blower 103.
- the blower 103 is provided in the intake duct 102, but the present invention is not limited to this. Air only needs to flow from the air inlet 102a of the air intake duct 102 toward the battery pack 1.
- a blower 103 can be provided in the exhaust duct 106 described later.
- the air cleaner 104 is provided in the intake duct 102 and purifies the air taken in from the intake port 102a of the intake duct 102. Specifically, the air cleaner 104 removes foreign matters contained in the air using a filter.
- the blower 103 and the air cleaner 104 are arranged in a space provided in front of the vehicle 100 with respect to the dashboard 105. If the vehicle 100 is an automobile equipped with an engine, this space corresponds to an engine room.
- the air guided from the intake duct 102 to the battery pack 1 enters the exhaust duct 106 after passing through the inside of the battery pack 1.
- the temperature of the battery pack 1 can be adjusted.
- the battery pack 1 can be cooled by taking the heat of the battery pack 1 with air. The flow of air inside the battery pack 1 will be described later.
- One end 106 a of the exhaust duct 106 is connected to the battery pack 1.
- An exhaust port 106 b is formed at the other end of the exhaust duct 106.
- the other end side of the exhaust duct 106 is disposed inside the rear bumper case 107.
- the air discharged from the exhaust port 106b moves to a space formed inside the rear bumper case 107.
- FIG. 2 is an external view of the battery pack 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram when the battery pack 1 and the floor panel 101 are viewed from the front of the vehicle 100.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the battery pack 1.
- An arrow RH shown in FIG. 2 indicates the right direction when facing the forward direction FR of the vehicle 100
- an arrow LH shown in FIG. 4 indicates the left direction when facing the forward direction FR of the vehicle 100.
- the battery pack 1 includes five battery stacks (corresponding to power storage stacks) 11 to 15 and a pack case 20 that houses the battery stacks 11 to 15.
- a plurality of fastening portions 20 a are provided on the outer edge of the pack case 20, and the fastening portions 20 a are used for fixing the battery pack 1 to the floor panel 101.
- a protrusion 20 b is formed on the upper surface of the pack case 20.
- the projecting portion 20 b protrudes upward and extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100.
- the upper surface of the pack case 20 is disposed along the floor panel 101.
- the floor panel 101 has a center tunnel 101a.
- the center tunnel 101a protrudes upward and extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100.
- the center tunnel 101a is provided between the driver seat and the passenger seat in the left-right direction of the vehicle 100.
- a protrusion 20b of the pack case 20 is located inside the center tunnel 101a.
- the battery pack 1 has five battery stacks 11 to 15, and the battery stacks 11 to 15 are covered with an upper case 21 and a lower case 22.
- the upper case 21 is fixed to the lower case 22 by a plurality of bolts 23.
- the upper case 21 can be formed using, for example, a resin containing glass fiber.
- the battery stacks 11 to 14 extend in the left-right direction of the vehicle 100, and the four battery stacks 11 to 14 are arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100.
- a battery stack (corresponding to the first power storage stack) 15 is arranged above the four battery stacks 11 to 14 (corresponding to the second power storage stack), and the battery stack 15 is arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100. It extends.
- the battery stack 15 is disposed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 20 b of the pack case 20. That is, the battery stack 15 is located inside the center tunnel 101a.
- the lower case 22 has a lower carrier 221 and a frame 222 as shown in FIG.
- the battery stacks 11 to 15 are fixed to the lower carrier 221.
- the lower carrier 221 is fixed to the frame 222 by a plurality of bolts 24.
- the lower carrier 221 can be formed using, for example, a resin containing glass fiber.
- the frame 222 can be formed using a metal such as iron.
- the frame 222 is used to ensure the strength of the lower case 22.
- the frame 222 is fixed to the floor panel 101.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the battery stack 11.
- the battery stack 11 includes a plurality of single cells (corresponding to power storage elements) 111 arranged side by side in one direction.
- the number of unit cells constituting each of the battery stacks 11 to 15 is different from each other.
- the number of unit cells constituting the battery stacks 11 to 15 can be set as appropriate.
- the number of single cells constituting the battery stacks 11 to 15 is set based on the shape of the lower case 22.
- a secondary battery such as a nickel metal hydride battery or a lithium ion battery can be used.
- an electric double layer capacitor (capacitor) can be used instead of the secondary battery.
- a plurality of single cells are arranged in one direction, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- one battery module can be configured using a plurality of single cells, and the plurality of battery modules can be arranged in one direction.
- a power generation element is accommodated inside the single cell 111.
- the power generation element is an element that can be charged and discharged.
- the power generation element can be composed of, for example, a positive electrode element, a negative electrode element, and a separator (including an electrolytic solution) disposed between the positive electrode element and the negative electrode element.
- a positive electrode active material layer is formed on the surface of a current collector plate.
- the negative electrode element is obtained by forming a negative electrode active material layer on the surface of a current collector plate.
- a positive electrode terminal 111a and a negative electrode terminal 111b are provided on the upper surface of the unit cell 111.
- the positive electrode terminal 111a is electrically connected to the positive electrode element of the power generation element.
- the negative electrode terminal 111b is electrically connected to the negative electrode element of the power generation element.
- Two adjacent unit cells 111 are electrically connected by a bus bar.
- a bus bar module 110 in which a plurality of bus bars are integrally formed is used.
- the bus bar module 110 is disposed on the upper surface of the battery stack 11.
- the bus bar module 110 includes a plurality of bus bars and a holder for holding each bus bar.
- the holder is made of an insulating material (for example, resin).
- Each bus bar can be covered with an insulating cover (for example, a resin cover), and the cover can be attached to the holder.
- a pair of end plates 112 are disposed at both ends of the battery stack 11.
- the restraint band 113 extends in the arrangement direction of the plurality of single cells 111, and both ends of the restraint band 113 are fixed to the pair of end plates 112.
- Two restraint bands 113 are disposed on the upper surface of the battery stack 11, and two restraint bands 113 are also disposed on the lower surface of the battery stack 11.
- the pair of end plates 112 are displaced in a direction approaching each other. Thereby, a binding force can be applied to the plurality of single cells 111 sandwiched between the pair of end plates 112.
- a spacer is disposed between two adjacent unit cells 111, and air can enter between the two adjacent unit cells 111.
- the intake chamber 114 and the exhaust chamber 115 are arranged on both side surfaces of the battery stack 11. Specifically, the intake chamber 114 and the exhaust chamber 115 are arranged at positions sandwiching the plurality of unit cells 111 in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells 111.
- the intake chamber 114 has a connection port 114a, and air from the intake duct 102 enters the connection port 114a. The air that has moved to the inside of the intake chamber 114 enters a space formed between two adjacent unit cells 111. Then, the air moves from the intake chamber 114 toward the exhaust chamber 115.
- the temperature of the unit cell 111 can be adjusted by heat exchange between the air and the unit cell 111.
- the temperature of the unit cell 111 can be suppressed by air taking the heat of the unit cell 111.
- the air that has passed between the two unit cells 111 moves to the exhaust chamber 115.
- Exhaust ports 115a are provided at both ends of the exhaust chamber 115, and the air after heat exchange is exhausted from the exhaust ports 115a.
- the air discharged from the exhaust port 115a moves to a space formed between the upper case 21 and the lower case 22.
- the configuration of the battery stacks 12 to 15 is basically the same as the configuration of the battery stack 11. However, the number of unit cells constituting the battery stacks 11 to 15 is different from each other.
- the plurality of single cells constituting each of the battery stacks 11 to 14 are arranged in the left-right direction of the vehicle 100, and the plurality of single cells constituting the battery stack 15 are arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100.
- a bracket 116 is fixed to the end plate 112 of the battery stack 11 by bolts 117. As shown in FIG. 8, the bracket 116 is fixed to the lower case 22 by bolts 118. Thereby, the battery stack 11 is fixed to the lower case 22.
- the bracket 120 is used to fix the battery stack 12 to the lower case 22. Specifically, the bracket 120 is fixed to the pair of end plates of the battery stack 12 and is fixed to the lower case 22.
- the bracket 130 is used to fix the battery stack 13 to the lower case 22. Specifically, the bracket 130 is fixed to the pair of end plates of the battery stack 13 and is fixed to the lower case 22.
- the bracket 140 is used for fixing the battery stack 14 to the lower case 22. Specifically, the bracket 140 is fixed to the pair of end plates of the battery stack 14 and is fixed to the lower case 22.
- the lower case 22 has two ribs 22a and 22b.
- the ribs 22 a and 22 b protrude upward and extend in the left-right direction of the vehicle 100.
- the ribs 22a and 22b are configured by a part of the frame 222 (see FIG. 5).
- the battery stack 12 is mounted in the first region S1 located in front of the vehicle 100 with respect to the rib 22a.
- the battery stack 11 is mounted in the second region S2 located between the rib 22a and the rib 22b.
- Battery stacks 13 and 14 are mounted in the third region S3 located behind the vehicle 100 with respect to the rib 22b.
- the two brackets 30 press the battery stack 11 against the lower case 22.
- the fixing portion 31 of the bracket 30 is fixed to the lower case 22 by bolts.
- the pressing portion 32 of the bracket 30 presses the battery stack 11 from above.
- the upper surface portion 33 of the bracket 30 is separated from the upper surface of the battery stack 11 and has four pins 34.
- the pin 34 is used for fixing the battery monitoring unit 40 to the upper surface portion 33.
- the battery monitoring unit 40 monitors the state of the two assembled batteries formed of the battery stacks 11 to 15.
- the battery stacks 12 to 14 are also pressed against the lower case 22 by the bracket.
- the bracket for pressing the battery stacks 12 to 14 has the same structure as the bracket 30 shown in FIG.
- the bracket for pressing the battery stacks 12 to 14 is not provided with the pin 34 of the bracket 30 and the battery monitoring unit 40 is not attached.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the branch ducts 51 to 54
- FIG. 11 is a top view of the branch ducts 51 to 54.
- the branch duct 52 has a claw portion 52b
- the intake duct 102 has a concave portion 102c that engages with the claw portion 52b.
- the branch duct 52 can be fixed to the intake duct 102 by engaging the claw portion 52b and the recess 102c.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram when viewed from the direction of the arrow D1 in FIG.
- the branch ducts 51, 53, 54 also have a claw portion corresponding to the claw portion 52 b of the branch duct 52 and engage with the concave portion 102 c of the intake duct 102. As a result, the branch ducts 51, 53, 54 can be connected to the intake duct 102. The air from the intake duct 102 moves to the four branch ducts 51 to 54.
- the arrow shown with the dotted line of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 shows the moving direction of air.
- connection port 51 a of the branch duct 51 is connected to the connection port 114 a of the intake chamber 114 provided in the battery stack 11.
- the branch duct 51 is connected to a side surface of the battery stack 11 located on the front side of the vehicle 100.
- the air in the branch duct 51 is supplied to the single cells 111 of the battery stack 11.
- the connection port 52 a of the branch duct 52 is connected to the intake chamber of the battery stack 12, and the air of the branch duct 52 is supplied to the cells of the battery stack 12.
- the branch duct 52 is connected to a side surface of the battery stack 12 located on the front side of the vehicle 100.
- connection port 53 a of the branch duct 53 is connected to the intake chamber of the battery stack 13, and the air in the branch duct 53 is supplied to the cells of the battery stack 13.
- the branch duct 53 is connected to a side surface of the battery stack 13 located on the front side of the vehicle 100.
- the connection port 54 a of the branch duct 54 is connected to the intake chamber of the battery stack 14, and the air of the branch duct 54 is supplied to the cells of the battery stack 14.
- the branch duct 54 is connected to a side surface of the battery stack 12 located on the rear side of the vehicle 100.
- an electronic device 60 is disposed below the intake duct 102.
- the electronic device 60 is fixed to the lower case 22.
- the electronic device 60 is a device used to control charging / discharging of the battery stacks 11 to 15.
- As the electronic device 60 for example, there is a system main relay.
- the system main relay allows or prohibits charging / discharging of the battery stacks 11 to 15.
- a pedestal 80 is arranged on the upper surface of the branch ducts 51 to 54.
- the pedestal 80 is also located on a part of the upper surface of the intake duct 102.
- the pedestal 80 has legs (not shown) extending downward, and the tips of the legs are fixed to the lower case 22.
- the base 80 can be positioned on the upper surfaces of the branch ducts 51 to 54.
- the pedestal 80 is fixed using legs, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a bracket can be disposed between two adjacent battery stacks (11 to 14), and a base can be fixed to the bracket.
- a plurality of pins 81 are provided on the upper surface of the pedestal 80, and a screw groove is formed in each pin 81.
- a battery stack 15 is disposed on the upper surface of the pedestal 60.
- the battery stack 15 includes a plurality of unit cells 151, and the plurality of unit cells 151 are arranged in one direction (the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100).
- a pair of end plates 152 are arranged at both ends of the battery stack 15.
- the restraining band 153 extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100, and both ends of the restraining band 153 are fixed to the pair of end plates 152.
- Two restraining bands 153 are disposed on the upper surface of the battery stack 15, and two restraining bands 153 are disposed on the lower surface of the battery stack 15.
- the two brackets 156 and 158 are fixed to each end plate 152 by bolts 159a.
- the pin 81 of the base 80 passes through the brackets 156 and 158 and meshes with the nut 159b.
- An intake chamber 154 and an exhaust chamber 155 are arranged on both side surfaces of the battery stack 15.
- the intake chamber 154 extends in the arrangement direction of the plurality of single cells 151, and a connection port 154 a is provided at one end of the intake chamber 154. The other end of the intake chamber 154 is closed.
- the exhaust chamber 155 extends in the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells 151, and an exhaust port 155 a is provided at one end of the exhaust chamber 155. The other end of the exhaust chamber 155 is closed.
- the connection port 154 a is provided at one end of the battery stack 15 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100, and the exhaust port 155 a is provided at the other end of the battery stack 15 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100.
- the connection port 154 a is connected to the intake duct 102 and air from the intake duct 102 enters the intake chamber 154.
- the bracket 157 extends in the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells 151 and is fixed to the LH side surface of the battery stack 15.
- the pin 81 of the base 80 passes through the bracket 157 and meshes with the nut 159b.
- the bracket 157 is also fixed to the RH side surface of the battery stack 15.
- the battery stack 15 is fixed to the pedestal 80 by using the three types of brackets 156 to 158.
- the bus bar module is disposed on the upper surface of the battery stack 15.
- the battery stacks 12 to 14 are pressed against the lower case 22 by the bracket 30.
- the shape of the bracket 30 differs depending on the battery stacks 12 to 14.
- the five battery stacks 11 to 15 are electrically connected via the wire harness 70.
- An opening 22c is formed in the side wall of the lower case 22, and the opening 22c is provided to allow the battery stacks 11 to 15 and the cable connecting the load to pass therethrough.
- a current breaker 71 is fixed to one of the two battery monitoring units 40.
- the current breaker 71 is used to cut off the current paths of the battery stacks 11 to 15.
- the current breaker 71 includes a plug and a grip inserted into the plug, and the current path can be blocked by removing the grip from the plug.
- two battery packs 91 and 92 are configured by using five battery stacks 11 to 15, and the battery packs 91 and 92 are electrically connected in parallel.
- the number of unit cells constituting the assembled batteries 91 and 92 is equal to each other.
- the assembled batteries 91 and 92 are connected to a load. Examples of the load include a motor / generator, a booster circuit, and an inverter.
- the state of the assembled batteries 91 and 92 includes current, voltage, and temperature.
- the voltage includes the voltage of each assembled battery 91, 92, the voltage of the single battery, and the voltage when the plurality of single cells constituting the assembled battery 91, 92 are divided into a plurality of blocks. Each block includes two or more single cells.
- the temperature includes the temperature when each of the assembled batteries 91 and 92 is measured at one place or a plurality of places.
- the current, voltage and temperature monitored by the battery monitoring unit 40 are used to control charging / discharging of the battery stacks 11-15.
- the current or the like is used to estimate the SOC of the battery stacks 11 to 15 or used to estimate the deterioration state of the battery stacks 11 to 15.
- the voltage or the like is used to suppress overcharge and overdischarge of the battery stacks 11 to 15.
- the assembled battery 91 is composed of two battery stacks 11 and 15 and a part of the battery stack 13, and the cells of the battery stacks 11, 15, and 13 are electrically connected in series.
- the assembled battery 92 includes two battery stacks 12 and 14 and a part of the battery stack 13, and the cells of the battery stacks 12, 14, and 13 are electrically connected in series.
- Each battery stack 11 to 15 is provided with a fuse 72.
- a current breaker 71 is provided between the battery stack 11 and the battery stack 15, and a current breaker 71 is provided between the battery stack 12 and the battery stack 14.
- the two current breakers 71 are integrally configured, and by pulling out the grip of the current breaker 71, the current paths of the assembled batteries 91 and 92 can be simultaneously cut off.
- the system main relay SMR_B1 is connected to the plus terminal of the assembled battery 91, and the system main relay SMR_B2 is connected to the plus terminal of the assembled battery 92.
- a system main relay SMR_G is connected to the negative terminals of the assembled batteries 91 and 92.
- System main relay SMR_P and resistor 73 are connected in parallel with system main relay SMR_G.
- System main relays SMR_B1, B2, G, and P are included in electronic device 60 described above.
- the system main relays SMR_B1 and B2 and the system main relay SMR_P are switched from OFF to ON.
- the system main relay SMR_P is switched from on to off. Thereby, charging / discharging of the assembled batteries 91 and 92 can be performed.
- the assembled batteries 91 and 92 can be charged by connecting the assembled batteries 91 and 92 to a DC power supply or an AC power supply.
- the air from the intake duct 102 is guided to the battery stack 15 and is also guided to the battery stacks 11 to 14 through the branch ducts 51 to 54.
- the air moves along the intake chamber 154 and enters a space formed between two adjacent unit cells 151 as indicated by arrows in FIG. 16.
- the temperature of the unit cell 151 is adjusted.
- the air guided to the battery stack 15 moves from the intake chamber 154 toward the exhaust chamber 155.
- the air after the heat exchange moves to the exhaust chamber 155 and is discharged from the exhaust port 155a of the exhaust chamber 155.
- the air exhausted from the exhaust port 155a moves to a space surrounded by the upper case 21 and the lower case 22 (accommodating space for the battery stacks 11 to 15).
- the air passing through the branch duct 51 is guided to the battery stack 11.
- the air guided to the battery stack 11 moves along the intake chamber 114.
- the air moves toward both ends of the battery stack 11.
- the air moves along the arrangement direction of the battery stack 11 and enters a space formed between two adjacent unit cells 111.
- the heat exchange between the air and the unit cell 111 adjusts the temperature of the unit cell 111.
- the air after the heat exchange moves to the exhaust chamber 115 and is discharged from the exhaust ports 115 a provided at both ends of the battery stack 11.
- the air discharged from the exhaust port 115a moves to a space surrounded by the upper case 21 and the lower case 22.
- the air guided from the branch duct 52 to the battery stack 12 moves toward both ends of the battery stack 12 in the intake chamber, and also moves to a space formed between two adjacent unit cells.
- the air that has undergone heat exchange with the cells moves to the exhaust chamber and is discharged from the exhaust ports provided at both ends of the battery stack 12.
- the air discharged from the exhaust port of the battery stack 12 moves to a space surrounded by the upper case 21 and the lower case 22.
- the air guided from the branch duct 53 to the battery stack 13 moves toward both ends of the battery stack 13 in the intake chamber and moves to a space formed between two adjacent unit cells.
- the air that has undergone heat exchange with the single cells moves to the exhaust chamber and is discharged from the exhaust ports provided at both ends of the battery stack 13.
- the air discharged from the exhaust port of the battery stack 13 moves to a space surrounded by the upper case 21 and the lower case 22.
- the air guided from the branch duct 54 to the battery stack 14 moves toward both ends of the battery stack 14 in the intake chamber and moves to a space formed between two adjacent unit cells.
- the air that has undergone heat exchange with the cells moves to the exhaust chamber and is discharged from the exhaust ports provided at both ends of the battery stack 14.
- the air discharged from the exhaust port of the battery stack 14 moves to a space surrounded by the upper case 21 and the lower case 22.
- the exhaust chamber of the battery stack 13 and the exhaust chamber of the battery stack 14 face each other in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100.
- the battery stacks 13 and 14 are approaching in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100. That is, the interval between the battery stacks 13 and 14 is narrower than the interval between the battery stacks 11 and 12 and the interval between the battery stacks 11 and 13. If the battery stacks 13 and 14 are arranged close to each other in this manner, for example, the exhaust heat of the battery stack 13 may reach the single cells of the battery stack 14.
- the heat of the exhaust chamber of the battery stack 13 since the exhaust chambers of the battery stacks 13 and 14 face each other, for example, the heat of the exhaust chamber of the battery stack 13 only reaches the exhaust chamber of the battery stack 14. Even if the heat from the battery stack 13 reaches the exhaust chamber of the battery stack 14, it is only exhausted from the exhaust chamber of the battery stack 14. Therefore, the heat from the battery stack 13 can be prevented from reaching the single cell of the battery stack 14.
- the air (air after heat exchange) existing inside the pack case 20 is guided to the exhaust duct 106 and moves to the outside of the pack case 20.
- the air that has entered the exhaust duct 106 moves along the exhaust duct 106 and is discharged to the outside of the vehicle 100 from the exhaust port 106b (see FIG. 1).
- the heat generated in the electronic device 60 rises and easily reaches the battery stack 15.
- the connection portion between the battery stack 15 and the intake duct 102 is located above the electronic device 60. For this reason, the air from the intake duct 102 first reaches the portion of the battery stack 15 where the heat of the electronic device 60 can easily reach. Therefore, only a part of the battery stack 15 can be suppressed from being heated by the heat of the electronic device 60. And it can suppress that variation in the temperature of the unit cell 151 occurs in the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells 151.
- the battery pack 1 can be configured by a larger number of battery stacks 11 to 15. Since the center tunnel 101a is located between the driver's seat and the passenger seat, even if the center tunnel 101a is provided, it does not adversely affect the comfort of the passenger compartment.
- the battery pack 15 can be arranged along the floor panel 101 by arranging the battery stack 15 in the center tunnel 101a and arranging the electronic device 60 and the battery stacks 11 to 14 in the same plane.
- the battery pack 1 can be efficiently arranged along the outer surface of the vehicle 100, and the battery pack 1 can be prevented from being enlarged in the vertical direction of the vehicle 100.
- one battery stack 15 is disposed in the center tunnel 101a of the floor panel 101, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a plurality of battery stacks can be arranged in the center tunnel 101a.
- the plurality of battery stacks arranged in the center tunnel 101a may be arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100 or may be arranged in the left-right direction of the vehicle 100.
- the entire battery stack 15 does not need to be located inside the center tunnel 101a, and only a part of the battery stack 15 can be located inside the center tunnel 101a.
- the two assembled batteries 91 and 92 are electrically connected in parallel, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the assembled batteries 91 and 92 can be connected in series. It is also possible to configure three or more assembled batteries using the battery stacks 11 to 15 and connect these assembled batteries electrically in parallel.
- air existing outside the vehicle 100 is supplied to the battery pack 1, but air in the vehicle compartment can be supplied to the battery pack 1.
- the battery stacks 11 to 14 and the electronic device 60 are disposed below the battery stack 15, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- only the electronic device 60 can be disposed below the battery stack 15.
- the battery stack 15 includes a plurality of unit cells 151 and the like, and is larger than the electronic device 60. Therefore, the battery stack 15 and the electronic device 60 are efficiently arranged with respect to the floor panel 101 by arranging the battery stack 15 along the floor panel 101 and arranging the electronic device 60 below the battery stack 15. be able to.
- a dead space is likely to occur between the battery stack 15 and the electronic device 60. If the electronic device 60 is disposed below the battery stack 15 as in the present embodiment, it is possible to make it difficult to generate a dead space.
- the four battery stacks 11 to 14 are arranged below the battery stack 15, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, the number of battery stacks arranged below the battery stack 15 can be one or more.
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- フロアパネルと、
前記フロアパネルの下面に固定され、車両の走行に用いられるエネルギを出力する蓄電装置と、を有し、
前記蓄電装置は、
複数の蓄電素子を含む第1蓄電スタックと、
前記蓄電装置の充放電を制御するために用いられ、前記第1蓄電スタックに対して前記車両の下方に位置する電子機器と、
前記第1蓄電スタックおよび前記電子機器を収容し、前記フロアパネルの下面に固定されるケースと、
を有することを特徴とする車両。 - 前記第1蓄電スタックと接続され、冷却媒体を前記第1蓄電スタックに供給するダクトを有しており、
前記電子機器は、前記第1蓄電スタックおよび前記ダクトの接続部分に対して、前記車両の下方に位置していることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の車両。 - 前記フロアパネルは、前記車両の上方に向かって窪んだトンネルを有しており、
前記第1蓄電スタックの少なくとも一部は、前記トンネルの内側に位置していることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の車両。 - 前記トンネルは、前記車両の前後方向に延びており、
前記第1蓄電スタックの前記複数の蓄電素子は、前記トンネルの長手方向に並んでいることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の車両。 - 前記トンネルは、運転席および助手席の間に位置していることを特徴とする請求項3又は4に記載の車両。
- 前記蓄電装置は、前記ケースに収容され、複数の蓄電素子を含む第2蓄電スタックを備えており、
前記第2蓄電スタックは、前記第1蓄電スタックに沿って、前記電子機器と並んで配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1から5のいずれか1つに記載の車両。 - 前記第2蓄電スタックの前記複数の蓄電素子は、前記車両の左右方向に並んでいることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の車両。
- 前記第2蓄電スタックを複数有しており、
前記複数の第2蓄電スタックは、前記車両の前後方向に並んでいることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の車両。 - 前記第2蓄電スタックに接続され、冷却媒体を前記第2蓄電スタックに供給するダクトを有することを特徴とする請求項6から8のいずれか1つに記載の車両。
- 前記電子機器は、前記蓄電装置および負荷の間における通電および非通電を切り替えるリレーであることを特徴とする請求項1から9のいずれか1つに記載の車両。
- 車両に搭載され、前記車両の走行に用いられるエネルギを出力する蓄電装置であって、
複数の蓄電素子を含む第1蓄電スタックと、
前記蓄電装置の充放電を制御するために用いられ、前記第1蓄電スタックに対して前記車両の下方に位置する電子機器と、
前記第1蓄電スタックおよび前記電子機器を収容し、前記車両のフロアパネルの下面に固定されるケースと、
を有することを特徴とする蓄電装置。 - 前記フロアパネルは、前記車両の上方に向かって窪んだトンネルを有しており、
前記第1蓄電スタックの少なくとも一部は、前記トンネルの内側に位置していることを特徴とする請求項11に記載の蓄電装置。 - 前記ケースに収容され、複数の蓄電素子を含む第2蓄電スタックを備えており、
前記第2蓄電スタックは、前記第1蓄電スタックに沿って、前記電子機器と並んで配置されていることを特徴とする請求項11又は12に記載の蓄電装置。
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