CN114665303A - 电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构 - Google Patents
电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构 Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CN114665303A CN114665303A CN202111180061.7A CN202111180061A CN114665303A CN 114665303 A CN114665303 A CN 114665303A CN 202111180061 A CN202111180061 A CN 202111180061A CN 114665303 A CN114665303 A CN 114665303A
- Authority
- CN
- China
- Prior art keywords
- control unit
- power control
- cable
- side terminal
- unit
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 13
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 5
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012811 non-conductive material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000638 solvent extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- H02K11/00—Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
- H02K11/30—Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits
- H02K11/33—Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
- B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
- H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
- H01R13/2407—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the resilient means
- H01R13/2421—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the resilient means using coil springs
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K6/00—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00
- B60K6/20—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs
- B60K6/22—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs
- B60K6/40—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
- B60K6/405—Housings
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K6/00—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00
- B60K6/20—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs
- B60K6/42—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by the architecture of the hybrid electric vehicle
- B60K6/48—Parallel type
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
- B60L53/00—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
- B60L53/20—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
- B60L53/22—Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
- B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
- B60R16/0207—Wire harnesses
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
- H01R13/5219—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- H02K11/00—Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
- H02K11/30—Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- H02K5/00—Casings; Enclosures; Supports
- H02K5/04—Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof
- H02K5/10—Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. water or fingers
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- H02K5/00—Casings; Enclosures; Supports
- H02K5/04—Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof
- H02K5/22—Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups H02K5/06-H02K5/20, e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
- H02K5/225—Terminal boxes or connection arrangements
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
- H05K5/02—Details
- H05K5/0247—Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K1/00—Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
- B60K1/04—Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
- B60L2210/00—Converter types
- B60L2210/40—DC to AC converters
- B60L2210/42—Voltage source inverters
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
- Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
- Y02T10/64—Electric machine technologies in electromobility
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02T90/10—Technologies relating to charging of electric vehicles
- Y02T90/14—Plug-in electric vehicles
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Motor Or Generator Frames (AREA)
- Arrangement Or Mounting Of Propulsion Units For Vehicles (AREA)
- Cable Accessories (AREA)
Abstract
本发明提供一种能够提高电力控制单元的组装作业效率的、电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构。电力控制单元(10)被安装在收容马达的马达壳体(12)的上部。电力控制单元(10)具有与所述电力控制单元(10)内部的供电通路连接的单元侧端子(24)。马达壳体(12)具有与供电线缆连接的线缆侧端子(20)。单元侧端子(24)与线缆侧端子(20)是在电力控制单元(10)的下表面与马达壳体(12)的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向地配置。单元侧端子(24)与线缆侧端子(20)经由导电性的弹簧构件而相互连接。
Description
技术领域
本发明涉及一种搭载于车辆的电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构。
背景技术
混合动力车或电动汽车多在收容驱动用马达的马达壳体(motor case)的上部安装有电力控制单元(Power Control Unit,PCU)。电力控制单元将电池的直流电力转换为适合于马达驱动的高压的交流电力,并且对利用马达发出的交流电力进行降压且转换为直流电力而对电池进行充电。电池通常配置在与电力控制单元隔离的位置,电池与电力控制单元之间通过供电线缆而连接(例如参照专利文献1)。
电力控制单元内部的供电通路与供电线缆是通过连接器而电连接。供电线缆侧的连接器通过插脚(pin)的插入等而电连接于电力控制单元侧的连接器,连接器彼此通过螺栓紧固等而相互固定。
[现有技术文献]
[专利文献]
[专利文献1]日本专利第6597512号公报
发明内容
[发明所要解决的问题]
所述的电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构中,在将供电线缆侧的连接器通过插脚的插入等而电连接于电力控制单元侧的连接器之后,必须通过螺栓紧固等来将连接器彼此固定。因此,在电力控制单元相对于马达壳体的固定以外,还必须进行连接器彼此的繁琐的连接作业。
而且,由于在发动机舱内密集地配置着多个零件,因此难以在狭窄的空间内进行连接器彼此的连接作业,这成为缩窄供电线缆的连接位置布局的一个因素。
因此,本发明欲提供一种能够提高电力控制单元的组装作业性的、电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构。
[解决问题的技术手段]
为了解决所述问题,本发明的电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构采用了以下的结构。
本发明的一实施例的电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构连接电力控制单元(例如实施方式的电力控制单元10)与供电线缆(例如实施方式的供电线缆13),所述电力控制单元对供给至马达的电力进行控制,所述供电线缆连接于电池,其中,所述电力控制单元被安装在收容所述马达的马达壳体(例如实施方式的马达壳体12)的上部,所述电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构的特征在于,所述电力控制单元具有与所述电力控制单元内部的供电通路连接的单元侧端子(例如实施方式的单元侧端子24),所述马达壳体具有与所述供电线缆连接的线缆侧端子(例如实施方式的线缆侧端子20),所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子是在所述电力控制单元的下表面与所述马达壳体的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向地配置,并且经由导电性的弹簧构件(例如实施方式的螺旋弹簧21)而相互连接。
通过所述结构,在电力控制单元与马达壳体的组装时,当将电力控制单元载置于马达壳体的上表面时,导电性的弹簧构件将一边弹性变形,一边将单元侧端子与线缆侧端子之间维持为连接状态。此时,弹簧构件能够吸收各部的制造误差而将单元侧端子与线缆侧端子维持为连接状态。
本发明的另一实施例的电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构连接电力控制单元(例如实施方式的电力控制单元10A)与供电线缆,所述电力控制单元对供给至马达的电力进行控制,所述供电线缆连接于电池,其中,所述电力控制单元被安装在收容所述马达的马达壳体(例如实施方式的马达壳体12A)的上部,所述电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构的特征在于,所述电力控制单元具有与所述电力控制单元内部的供电通路连接的单元侧端子(例如实施方式的单元侧端子24A),所述马达壳体具有与所述供电线缆连接的线缆侧端子(例如实施方式的线缆侧端子20A),所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子是在所述电力控制单元的下表面与所述马达壳体的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向地配置,并且所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子中的至少一者由弹簧构件(例如实施方式的螺旋弹簧30)按压向抵接于对象端子的方向。
通过所述结构,在电力控制单元与马达壳体的组装时,当将电力控制单元载置于马达壳体的上表面时,弹簧构件将一边弹性变形,一边将单元侧端子与线缆侧端子之间维持为抵接状态。此时,弹簧构件能够吸收各部的制造误差而将单元侧端子与线缆侧端子维持为连接状态。
也可为,所述马达壳体与所述电力控制单元被配置在车辆的乘员室前方的前舱室(compartment)(例如实施方式的发动机舱2),所述电池较所述前舱室配置在后方位置,所述马达壳体与所述电力控制单元的后部区域被配置在所述前舱室内的仪表板上板(dashupper panel)(例如实施方式的仪表板上板3)的下方位置,所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子被配置在所述马达壳体与所述电力控制单元的各后部区域。
此时,供电线缆从马达壳体与电力控制单元的后部区域朝向电池引出,因此能够使供电线缆缩短化。而且,此时,马达壳体与电力控制单元的后部区域被配置在仪表板上板的下方的狭窄空间内,但不需要所述后部区域中的繁琐的供电线缆的连接作业,因此也不会产生对供电线缆的连接造成障碍的问题。
也可为,在所述马达壳体与所述电力控制单元之间,配置有环状的密封构件(例如实施方式的密封构件26),所述环状的密封构件包围所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子的连接部的周边区域。
此时,能够通过简单的结构来防止水滴附着于单元侧端子与线缆侧端子的连接部。
[发明的效果]
根据本发明,当将电力控制单元载置于马达壳体的上表面时,弹簧构件能够吸收各部的制造误差而将单元侧端子与线缆侧端子维持为连接状态。在采用本发明的情况下,在电力控制单元与马达壳体的连结作业以外,不再需要进行供电线缆的繁琐的连接作业,因此能够提高电力控制单元的组装作业性。
附图说明
图1是搭载有实施方式的电力控制单元与马达单元的组装体的车辆的平面图。
图2是实施方式的电力控制单元与马达单元的组装体的立体图。
图3是表示实施方式的电力控制单元与马达单元的组装状态的分解立体图。
图4是从下方侧观察实施方式的电力控制单元的立体图。
图5是沿着图2的V-V线的剖面图。
图6的(a)及图6的(b)是另一实施方式的与图5同样的剖面图。
[符号的说明]
2:发动机舱(前舱室)
3:仪表板上板
10、10A:电力控制单元
12、12A:马达壳体
13:供电线缆
20、20A:线缆侧端子
21:螺旋弹簧(导电性的弹簧构件)
24、24A:单元侧端子
26:密封构件
30:螺旋弹簧(弹簧构件)
具体实施方式
以下,基于附图来说明本发明的实施方式。另外,在附图的适当部位,记载有表示车辆前方的箭头FR、表示车辆上方的箭头UP与表示车辆左侧方的箭头LH。
图1是搭载有电力控制单元10与马达单元11的组装体的车辆1的平面图。
本实施方式的车辆1是包括未图示的发动机与马达的混合动力车辆。马达单元11被一体地组装在未图示的发动机的车宽方向外侧的端部。马达单元11在马达壳体12的内部收容有车辆驱动用的马达与发电机。在马达壳体12的上部,安装有电力控制单元10(PowerDrive Unit,PDU)。电力控制单元10将搭载于车辆1的未图示的高压电池(以下称作“电池”)的直流电力升压至规定电压,并转换为适合于马达驱动的交流电力。而且,电力控制单元10将由马达再生发电的交流电力或由发电机发电的交流电力转换为直流电力,并降压至规定电压而对电池进行充电。
电力控制单元10与马达单元11的组装体是跟发动机一同配置在乘员室前方的发动机舱2(前舱室)。图1中的符号3是配置在发动机舱2的后部上方的仪表板上板。电力控制单元10与马达单元11的组装体的后部区域被配置在仪表板上板3的下方。在电力控制单元10的后部区域的下表面侧,连接有与电池连接的供电线缆13。电池较发动机舱2(前舱室)配置在车辆后方侧的地板的下方等。
图2是从车辆1的后部上方侧观察电力控制单元10与马达单元11的组装体的图,图3是将电力控制单元10与马达单元11分离,而从车辆1的后部上方侧观察它们的图。而且,图4是从下方观察电力控制单元10的后部区域的立体图,图5是沿着图2的V-V线的剖面图。
在马达壳体12的上部,一体地形成有对电力控制单元10进行紧固固定的固定块14。在固定块14的后端部,设有朝向车辆后方侧伸出的矩形板状的搁板部14a。在搁板部14a的上表面,通过螺栓紧固等而固定有线缆侧连接器15。
而且,在电力控制单元10的块的后部区域的下表面中的、与线缆侧连接器15相向的位置,固定有单元侧连接器16。
在线缆侧连接器15的上表面,如图3、图5所示,设有一对端子收容部17。一对端子收容部17是水平剖面为长方形形状的筒状壁15a的长边方向的中央由分隔壁15b予以分隔而形成。在各端子收容部17的底部突出设置有凸起(boss)部18,在凸起部18的中央形成有大致圆形形状的凹部19。在各凹部19的底部,配置有与供电线缆13的端部(与电池为相反侧的端部)连接的线缆侧端子20。而且,在凹部19内,以下端部抵接于线缆侧端子20的方式而收容有导电性的螺旋弹簧21(弹簧构件)的下部区域。螺旋弹簧21是以轴方向朝向上下方向的方式而配置的线圈状的压缩弹簧。
单元侧连接器16如图4、图5所示,形成有供线缆侧连接器15的筒状壁15a嵌入的大致长方形形状的嵌合孔16a。在嵌合孔16a的底部中的、与线缆侧连接器15的各凸起部18相向的位置,突出设置有同样的凸起部22。在各凸起部22形成有圆形形状的凹部23。在各凹部23的底部,配置有与电力控制单元10内部的未图示的供电通路(例如母线(bus bar))连接的单元侧端子24。配置在各凹部23内的单元侧端子24在将电力控制单元10搭载于马达壳体12的上部(固定块14)时,在上下方向与线缆侧连接器15的对应的线缆侧端子20正对。因此,单元侧端子24与线缆侧端子20是在电力控制单元10的下表面与马达壳体12的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向地配置。
收容在线缆侧连接器15的一对凹部19内的螺旋弹簧21的上端部被收容在单元侧连接器16的对应的凹部23中,抵接于各凹部23内的单元侧端子24。此时,螺旋弹簧21一边压缩变形一边抵接于线缆侧端子20与单元侧端子24,由此来使线缆侧端子20与单元侧端子24导通。
而且,在单元侧连接器16的嵌合孔16a的内周面,在嵌合孔16a的周边区域形成有呈环状连续的保持槽25。在保持槽25中,安装有环状的密封构件26。安装在保持槽25中的密封构件26在线缆侧连接器15的筒状壁15a被嵌入至单元侧连接器16的嵌合孔16a内时,一边弹性变形一边抵接于筒状壁15a的外周面。密封构件26借此来使单元侧端子24与线缆侧端子20的连接部的周边区域相对于外部而密闭。
而且,从线缆侧连接器15引出的供电线缆13如图2、图3所示,在沿着马达壳体12的后表面而引绕向下方后,引绕向车辆后方侧的马达的方向。从线缆侧连接器15引出的供电线缆13是沿着形成在马达壳体12的后表面的凹部27(与朝向车辆后方突出的凸部28邻接的部位)而引绕。因此,即便存在沿车辆1的前后方向输入冲击载荷而马达壳体12朝车辆后方侧位移的情况,供电线缆13也会由从马达壳体12的后表面朝后方突出的凸部28予以保护。
在将电力控制单元10安装于马达壳体12的情况下,将线缆侧连接器15与单元侧连接器16预先安装至马达壳体12的上表面与电力控制单元10的下表面。在此状态下,一边将电力控制单元10相对于马达壳体12进行对位以使单元侧连接器16与线缆侧连接器15在上下方向正对,一边将电力控制单元10载置于马达壳体12的上表面(固定块14)。此时,线缆侧连接器15的筒状壁15a被嵌合至单元侧连接器16的嵌合孔16a内,由线缆侧连接器15所保持的螺旋弹簧21的上端部抵接至单元侧连接器16的单元侧端子24。螺旋弹簧21此时产生压缩变形而将线缆侧端子20与单元侧端子24维持为连接状态。
此后,将电力控制单元10相对于马达壳体12而紧固固定。这样,当电力控制单元10被固定至马达壳体12时,线缆侧端子20与单元侧端子24通过螺旋弹簧21而连接,线缆侧端子20与单元侧端子24的连接部的周边区域由密封构件26予以密闭。
如上所述,本实施方式的电力控制单元10的线缆连接部结构中,单元侧端子24与线缆侧端子20在电力控制单元10的下表面与马达壳体12的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向地配置,并且经由导电性的螺旋弹簧21而相互连接。因此,在将电力控制单元10载置于马达壳体12的上表面时,螺旋弹簧21(弹簧构件)能够吸收各部的制造误差而将单元侧端子24与线缆侧端子20维持为连接状态。因此,在采用本实施方式的线缆连接部结构的情况下,在电力控制单元10与马达壳体12的连结作业以外,不需要进行供电线缆13的繁琐的连接作业,能够提高电力控制单元10的组装作业性。
而且,本实施方式的情况下,马达壳体12与电力控制单元10的后部区域被配置在发动机舱2(前舱室)内的仪表板上板3的下方位置,单元侧端子24与线缆侧端子20被配置在马达壳体12与电力控制单元10的各后部区域。由于不需要在仪表板上板3的下方进行供电线缆13的繁琐的连接作业,因此能够实现所述配置。并且,所述实施方式中,供电线缆13是从马达壳体12与电力控制单元10的后部区域朝向电池引出,因此能够使供电线缆13缩短化。
进而,本实施方式的电力控制单元10的线缆连接部结构中,在马达壳体12与电力控制单元10之间配置有环状的密封构件26,所述环状的密封构件26包围单元侧端子24与线缆侧端子20的连接部的周边区域。因此,能够通过简单的结构来防止水滴附着于单元侧端子24与线缆侧端子20的连接部。
(另一实施方式)
图6的(a)及图6的(b)是另一实施方式的电力控制单元10A与马达壳体12A的组装体的剖面图。图6的(a)表示将电力控制单元10A通过螺栓40而紧固固定至马达壳体12A的上表面之前的状态,图6的(b)表示将电力控制单元10A通过螺栓40而紧固固定至马达壳体12A的上表面的状态。
本实施方式的电力控制单元10A的线缆连接部结构与所述实施方式同样,在电力控制单元10A的后部区域的下表面与马达壳体12A的后部区域的上表面分别安装有单元侧连接器16A与线缆侧连接器15A。在单元侧连接器16A与线缆侧连接器15A中,以在电力控制单元10A的下表面与马达壳体12A的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向的方式而配置有单元侧端子24A与线缆侧端子20A。但是,本实施方式的单元侧端子24A是可沿上下方向位移地安装于单元侧连接器16A。
在线缆侧连接器15A的上表面,固定有一对线缆侧端子20A。在单元侧连接器16A的下表面形成有凹部32,在凹部32的底壁32a,可升降位移地支撑有导电性的支撑销33。支撑销33在底壁32a的上表面侧,电连接于电力控制单元10A的内部的未图示的导电通路。在支撑销33的下端部,安装有单元侧端子24A。单元侧端子24A经由支撑销33而电连接于电力控制单元10A内的导电通路。在支撑销33的外周侧,配置有用于朝下方对单元侧端子24A施力的螺旋弹簧30(弹簧构件)。螺旋弹簧30的材质为导电性构件与非导电性构件皆可。螺旋弹簧30在将电力控制单元10A定位并载置于马达壳体12A的上表面时,一边压缩变形,一边将单元侧端子24A按压至线缆侧端子20A(对象端子)的上表面。
而且,在单元侧连接器16A的下表面中的、凹部32的外周缘部,形成有环状的保持槽25。在保持槽25中,安装有密封构件26,所述密封构件26抵接于线缆侧连接器15A的上表面中的、包围一对线缆侧端子20A外侧的区域。
在将电力控制单元10A安装于马达壳体12A的情况下,将线缆侧连接器15A与单元侧连接器16A预先安装于马达壳体12A的上表面与电力控制单元10A的下表面。在此状态下,如图6的(a)所示,一边将电力控制单元10A相对于马达壳体12A进行对位以使单元侧连接器16A与线缆侧连接器15A在上下方向正对,一边将电力控制单元10A载置于马达壳体12A的上表面。此时,被支撑于单元侧连接器16A的单元侧端子24A由螺旋弹簧30予以施力,而抵接于线缆侧端子20A的上表面。
此后,将电力控制单元10A通过螺栓40而紧固固定至马达壳体12A。这样,当将电力控制单元10A固定至马达壳体12A时,单元侧端子24A被螺旋弹簧30按压至线缆侧端子20A的上表面,在此状态下,单元侧端子24A与线缆侧端子20A维持为连接状态。而且,此时,线缆侧端子20A与单元侧端子24A的连接部的周边区域由密封构件26予以密闭。
如上所述,本实施方式的电力控制单元10A的线缆连接部结构中,单元侧端子24A与线缆侧端子20A在电力控制单元10A的下表面与马达壳体12A的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向地配置,并且单元侧端子24A被螺旋弹簧30(弹簧构件)按压向抵接于线缆侧端子20A的方向。因此,在将电力控制单元10A载置于马达壳体12A的上表面时,螺旋弹簧30能够吸收各部的制造误差而将单元侧端子24A与线缆侧端子20A维持为连接状态。因此,在采用本实施方式的线缆连接部结构的情况下,在电力控制单元10A与马达壳体12A的连结作业以外,不需要进行供电线缆13的繁琐的连接作业,能够提高电力控制单元10A的组装作业性。
另外,所述的示例中,单元侧端子24A被螺旋弹簧30(弹簧构件)按压向抵接于线缆侧端子20A的方向,但也可相反地,线缆侧端子20A被弹簧构件按压向抵接于单元侧端子24A的方向。而且,单元侧端子24A与线缆侧端子20A也可分别由弹簧构件予以按压,以被按压向对象端子方向。
而且,本实施方式的情况下,在马达壳体12A与电力控制单元10A之间也配置有环状的密封构件26,所述环状的密封构件26包围单元侧端子24A与线缆侧端子20A的连接部的周边区域,因此能够通过简单的结构来防止水滴附着于单元侧端子24A与线缆侧端子20A的连接部。
另外,本发明并不限定于所述实施方式,可在不脱离其主旨的范围内进行各种设计变更。例如,所述实施方式中,电力控制单元被搭载于混合动力车辆中,但电力控制单元也可被搭载于未搭载发动机的电动汽车中。而且,按压端子的弹簧构件的形态并不限定于螺旋弹簧,也可为其他形态。
Claims (4)
1.一种电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构,连接电力控制单元与供电线缆,所述电力控制单元对供给至马达的电力进行控制,所述供电线缆连接于电池,其中,所述电力控制单元被安装在收容所述马达的马达壳体的上部,所述电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构的特征在于,
所述电力控制单元具有与所述电力控制单元内部的供电通路连接的单元侧端子,
所述马达壳体具有与所述供电线缆连接的线缆侧端子,
所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子是在所述电力控制单元的下表面与所述马达壳体的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向地配置,并且经由导电性的弹簧构件而相互连接。
2.一种电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构,连接电力控制单元与供电线缆,所述电力控制单元对供给至马达的电力进行控制,所述供电线缆连接于电池,其中,所述电力控制单元被安装在收容所述马达的马达壳体的上部,所述电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构的特征在于,
所述电力控制单元具有与所述电力控制单元内部的供电通路连接的单元侧端子,
所述马达壳体具有与所述供电线缆连接的线缆侧端子,
所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子是在所述电力控制单元的下表面与所述马达壳体的上表面的对接部沿上下方向相向地配置,并且所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子中的至少一者被弹簧构件按压向抵接于对象端子的方向。
3.根据权利要求1或2所述的电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构,其特征在于,
所述马达壳体与所述电力控制单元被配置在车辆的乘员室前方的前舱室,
所述电池较所述前舱室配置在后方位置,
所述马达壳体与所述电力控制单元的后部区域被配置在所述前舱室内的仪表板上板的下方位置,
所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子被配置在所述马达壳体与所述电力控制单元的各后部区域。
4.根据权利要求1或2所述的电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构,其特征在于,
在所述马达壳体与所述电力控制单元之间,配置有环状的密封构件,所述环状的密封构件包围所述单元侧端子与所述线缆侧端子的连接部的周边区域。
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2020202274A JP7348159B2 (ja) | 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-04 | 電力制御ユニットのケーブル接続部構造 |
JP2020-202274 | 2020-12-04 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
CN114665303A true CN114665303A (zh) | 2022-06-24 |
CN114665303B CN114665303B (zh) | 2023-11-07 |
Family
ID=81849675
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
CN202111180061.7A Active CN114665303B (zh) | 2020-12-04 | 2021-10-11 | 电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构 |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US11780386B2 (zh) |
JP (1) | JP7348159B2 (zh) |
CN (1) | CN114665303B (zh) |
Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN1219007A (zh) * | 1997-12-05 | 1999-06-09 | 松下电器产业株式会社 | 用于电源电路的接线端子连接器件 |
EP1237260A2 (de) * | 2001-03-01 | 2002-09-04 | SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. | Umrichtermotor und eine Baureihe von Antrieben |
US20110053432A1 (en) * | 2009-08-28 | 2011-03-03 | Seiji Komatsu | Terminal Member |
JP2011250645A (ja) * | 2010-05-31 | 2011-12-08 | Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd | 電気回路装置 |
CN102317097A (zh) * | 2009-02-24 | 2012-01-11 | 日产自动车株式会社 | 蓄电池搭载构造 |
KR20130084586A (ko) * | 2012-01-17 | 2013-07-25 | 에스에무케이 가부시키가이샤 | 압접형 커넥터 |
KR20150095182A (ko) * | 2014-02-12 | 2015-08-20 | 이리소 일렉트로닉스 컴패니 리미티드 | 커넥터 |
JP2018023217A (ja) * | 2016-08-03 | 2018-02-08 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | 電力制御ユニットの車載構造 |
CN110581389A (zh) * | 2018-06-11 | 2019-12-17 | 丰田自动车株式会社 | 线缆连接结构 |
CN111817473A (zh) * | 2020-07-25 | 2020-10-23 | 张凤珍 | 一种电力控制装置的车载构造 |
Family Cites Families (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP3638269B2 (ja) * | 2002-03-14 | 2005-04-13 | 三菱電機株式会社 | 電動式パワーステアリング装置 |
EP1363026A3 (en) * | 2002-04-26 | 2004-09-01 | Denso Corporation | Invertor integrated motor for an automotive vehicle |
JP4559747B2 (ja) * | 2004-02-13 | 2010-10-13 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | モータモジュール |
JP5290345B2 (ja) * | 2011-03-31 | 2013-09-18 | 株式会社小松製作所 | 発電電動機および作業機械 |
ITBO20110466A1 (it) * | 2011-07-29 | 2013-01-30 | Magneti Marelli Spa | Sistema di connessione per stabilire un collegamento elettrico tra un dispositivo elettrico per autotrazione ed almeno una coppia di cavi |
US9391496B2 (en) | 2013-01-18 | 2016-07-12 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC | Transmission for a vehicle |
CN105682964B (zh) * | 2013-11-01 | 2019-01-04 | 本田技研工业株式会社 | 动力产生装置 |
JP6573456B2 (ja) * | 2015-01-28 | 2019-09-11 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | 一体型ユニット |
WO2016121032A1 (ja) * | 2015-01-28 | 2016-08-04 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | ハイブリッド車両用駆動装置 |
JP6472744B2 (ja) | 2015-12-21 | 2019-02-20 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | 電気的接続構造体、端子構造体及び車両並びに電気的接続構造体の製造方法 |
-
2020
- 2020-12-04 JP JP2020202274A patent/JP7348159B2/ja active Active
-
2021
- 2021-10-11 CN CN202111180061.7A patent/CN114665303B/zh active Active
- 2021-11-09 US US17/522,870 patent/US11780386B2/en active Active
Patent Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN1219007A (zh) * | 1997-12-05 | 1999-06-09 | 松下电器产业株式会社 | 用于电源电路的接线端子连接器件 |
EP1237260A2 (de) * | 2001-03-01 | 2002-09-04 | SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. | Umrichtermotor und eine Baureihe von Antrieben |
CN102317097A (zh) * | 2009-02-24 | 2012-01-11 | 日产自动车株式会社 | 蓄电池搭载构造 |
US20110053432A1 (en) * | 2009-08-28 | 2011-03-03 | Seiji Komatsu | Terminal Member |
JP2011250645A (ja) * | 2010-05-31 | 2011-12-08 | Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd | 電気回路装置 |
KR20130084586A (ko) * | 2012-01-17 | 2013-07-25 | 에스에무케이 가부시키가이샤 | 압접형 커넥터 |
KR20150095182A (ko) * | 2014-02-12 | 2015-08-20 | 이리소 일렉트로닉스 컴패니 리미티드 | 커넥터 |
JP2018023217A (ja) * | 2016-08-03 | 2018-02-08 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | 電力制御ユニットの車載構造 |
CN110581389A (zh) * | 2018-06-11 | 2019-12-17 | 丰田自动车株式会社 | 线缆连接结构 |
CN111817473A (zh) * | 2020-07-25 | 2020-10-23 | 张凤珍 | 一种电力控制装置的车载构造 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US20220176896A1 (en) | 2022-06-09 |
JP2022089680A (ja) | 2022-06-16 |
US11780386B2 (en) | 2023-10-10 |
JP7348159B2 (ja) | 2023-09-20 |
CN114665303B (zh) | 2023-11-07 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7508164B2 (en) | Battery pack having control devices of differing heights | |
US10608385B2 (en) | Connector structure and electric vehicle | |
EP3650321B1 (en) | A vehicle battery arrangement | |
WO2013042576A1 (ja) | 導電板およびジョイントコネクタ | |
JP5978106B2 (ja) | コネクタ間の接続構造 | |
JP5489763B2 (ja) | 充電コネクタの端子保持構造 | |
CN109672059B (zh) | 对壳体内电路体连接导线线束的连接构造 | |
CN113454852B (zh) | 端子座 | |
US20210351539A1 (en) | Male connector and connector device | |
JPH10505958A (ja) | 自動車用の制御装置 | |
CN112217017B (zh) | 连接器 | |
KR20210093761A (ko) | 축전 장치의 탑재 구조 | |
CN114665303B (zh) | 电力控制单元的线缆连接部结构 | |
JP3976637B2 (ja) | ステアリング組立体のモータ接続固定構造 | |
CN109672060B (zh) | 两个电路体的导线线束的连接构造 | |
CN112823449A (zh) | 连接器 | |
CN115053412A (zh) | 高电压用连接器 | |
US11923650B2 (en) | Cable connection part structure of power control unit | |
KR101462664B1 (ko) | 안전커넥터 | |
WO2021210401A1 (ja) | 車載電気部品内回路ユニット | |
CN220420752U (zh) | 电池组 | |
CN213768243U (zh) | 动力电池包的安装装置以及车辆 | |
US20220320668A1 (en) | Vehicle battery case apparatus | |
CN117913475A (zh) | 电池包 | |
JP2022007894A (ja) | 高電圧用コネクタ |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PB01 | Publication | ||
PB01 | Publication | ||
SE01 | Entry into force of request for substantive examination | ||
SE01 | Entry into force of request for substantive examination | ||
GR01 | Patent grant | ||
GR01 | Patent grant |