CN206379429U - The battery pack of electric vehicle - Google Patents

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CN206379429U
CN206379429U CN201621452849.3U CN201621452849U CN206379429U CN 206379429 U CN206379429 U CN 206379429U CN 201621452849 U CN201621452849 U CN 201621452849U CN 206379429 U CN206379429 U CN 206379429U
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01M10/60Heating or cooling; Temperature control
    • H01M10/65Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells
    • H01M10/655Solid structures for heat exchange or heat conduction
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Abstract

A kind of battery pack of electric vehicle, can include the multiple battery units for being arranged at least the first row and the second row.The first row can be parallel to the second row.Battery pack can also include coolant circuit, and wherein coolant circuit has at least one passage, and liquid can flow through at least one passage.Coolant hose can extend between the first row and the second row.Battery pack can additionally comprise heat conductive pad, and wherein heat conductive pad includes the first side and the second side.First side of heat conductive pad can be formed to match with coolant circuit, and the second side of heat conductive pad can be formed to match with the bent portion of the first row.The battery pack ensures reliable electrical connection between each battery unit, efficiently cooling battery pack and helps to be assembled into thousands of single battery units into the modular battery group that can be installed and replace when necessary.

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The battery pack of electric vehicle
The cross reference of related application
Present patent application is the " cell package and insert-molded of electric vehicle entitled filed in 30 days December in 2015 No. 62/272,712 of (BATTERY PACKAGING AND INSERT MOLDING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES) " The non-provisional application of U.S. Patent application simultaneously advocates its priority, wherein the 62/272nd, No. 712 U.S. Patent application with it is following common It is related with the patent application transferred the possession of.Each of these applications is incorporated herein by reference:
" the cell package and insert-molded (BATTERY of electric vehicle entitled filed in 30 days December in 2015 PACKAGING AND INSERT MOLDING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES) " No. 62/272,711 United States Patent (USP) Application.
" integrated bus and the battery connection of electric vehicle battery group entitled filed in 30 days December in 2015 (INTEGRATED BUSBAR AND BATTERY CONNECTION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PACKS No. 62/272,713 U.S. Patent application) ".
" intelligent charging system (the SMART CHARGING of electric vehicle battery group entitled filed in 30 days December in 2015 SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PACKS) " No. 62/272,714 U.S. Patent application.
Technical field
The application is related to a kind of battery pack, especially a kind of battery pack for electric vehicle.
Background technology
Electric vehicle uses one or more motor that the electric energy stored in rechargeable battery is powered.Lithium Base battery is generally chosen because of its high power and energy density.Worked efficiently and safely in order to ensure electric vehicle, electricity The temperature of pond group must be maintained in defined optimum temperature range.The coolant system of electric vehicle can physically extend into electricity Pond group extends the service life of battery pack and extends the distance for the wheeled that once charges to remove excessive heat.
As electric vehicle becomes increasingly popular, the efficiency of manufacturing process will become more important.Improving the reliability of battery pack The process and device that the manufacturing cost of battery pack is reduced while with security will be the key points that meet consumer demand.Tool , it is necessary to such process and device for body:They ensure reliable electrical connection between each battery unit, efficiently cool down electricity Pond group and help to be assembled into thousands of single battery units into the system for the modular battery group that can be installed and replace when necessary Make process.
Utility model content
To overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a kind of battery pack of electric vehicle, it is characterised in that institute Stating battery pack includes:
Multiple battery units, are arranged at least the first row and the second row, wherein the first row is parallel to described second OK;
Coolant circuit, including at least one passage, liquid can flow through at least one passage, and wherein coolant hose exists Extend between the first row and second row;And
Heat conductive pad, including the first side and the second side, wherein first side of the heat conductive pad be formed with it is described cold But agent loop matches, and second side of the heat conductive pad is formed bent portion kissing with the first row Close.
Battery pack as described above, wherein the heat conductive pad includes the first heat conductive pad, the battery pack is also led including second Heat pad, second heat conductive pad includes the first side and the second side, wherein first side of second heat conductive pad is formed Matched with the coolant circuit, and second heat conductive pad second side be formed it is curved with second row Bent portions match.
Battery pack as described above, includes the heat insulating belt of the covering coolant circuit.
Battery pack as described above, wherein first side of the heat conductive pad is generally flat.
Battery pack as described above, wherein second side of the heat conductive pad includes multiple semi-circular cut-outs.
Battery pack as described above, wherein the radius of the semi-circular cut-out and each in the multiple battery unit The radius of battery unit is substantially the same.
Battery pack as described above, wherein the institute of the single battery unit and the heat conductive pad in the multiple battery unit The single semi-circular cut-out stated in multiple semi-circular cut-outs coordinates.
Battery pack as described above, wherein the heat conductive pad includes heat conductor.
Battery pack as described above, in addition to molding inserts, wherein the molding inserts surrounds the multiple unit and institute Coolant circuit is stated, to cause the multiple unit and the coolant circuit to fix relative to each other.
Battery pack as described above, wherein:
The multiple battery unit is also arranged to be adjacent to the third line of the first row;
The coolant circuit bends to be adjacent to the first row and be adjacent to described the third line;And
The heat conductive pad is inserted between the coolant circuit and the first row, and the heat conductive pad is inserted in institute State between coolant circuit and described the third line.
Battery pack provided by the utility model ensures reliable electrical connection between each battery unit, efficiently cools down electricity Pond group and help to be assembled into thousands of single battery units into the modular battery group that can be installed and replace when necessary.
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The remainder and accompanying drawing of this specification is can refer to further understand property of the present utility model and advantage, wherein Same reference numerals are used to represent similar assembly in some accompanying drawings.In some cases, sub- mark is associated with reference To represent one in multiple similar assemblies.When mark is without being specifically designated existing sub- mark referring to the drawings, it is desirable to represent All these multiple similar assemblies.
Fig. 1 illustrates the simplification figure of the electric vehicle with cell system capable of recharging according to some embodiments.
Fig. 2 illustrates the lithium-base battery that can be used in electric vehicle according to some embodiments.
Fig. 3 illustrates the battery pack with coolant circuit according to some embodiments.
Fig. 4 diagrams are arranged on the top view of the coolant circuit between the two neighbouring rows of battery unit, wherein cooling agent Loop has the pad matched with battery unit.
Coolant circuit of Fig. 5 diagrams with heat conductive pad, wherein heat conductive pad is formed to match with battery unit.
Coolant circuit of Fig. 6 diagrams with heat conductive pad, wherein coolant circuit is formed to be wrapped in battery unit Around adjacent row.
Coolant circuit of Fig. 7 A diagrams with heat conductive pad, wherein heat conductive pad is wrapped in around the adjacent row of battery unit.
Fig. 7 B illustrate the process that coolant circuit is wound with heat conductive pad according to some embodiments.
Fig. 8 illustrates the battery pack with molding inserts completely according to some embodiments.
Fig. 9 illustrates the battery pack with molding inserts according to some embodiments.
Figure 10 illustrates the flow chart of the method for battery pack of the manufacture with heat conductive pad according to some embodiments.
Embodiment
Described herein for the embodiment for the device that heat conductive pad is applied to battery pack.Multiple battery units can with it is integrated Coolant circuit be arranged as modular battery group together., also can be by order to which each battery unit is fixed in appropriate location Molding inserts is applied to injection-molded process.In order to simplify manufacturing process and by the length of the coolant circuit needed for each battery pack Degree is minimized, and embodiment as described herein also sets heat conductive pad between coolant circuit and each battery unit.Heat conductive pad It may include compressible, elastic and/or heat conduction material.Heat conductive pad can be formed on side and coolant circuit kissing Close, and be formed to match with the bent portion of each battery unit on another side.
Fig. 1 illustrates the simplification figure of the electric vehicle 102 with cell system capable of recharging 104 according to some embodiments 100.Cell system capable of recharging 104 may include one or more battery packs 106.Battery pack may include multiple single battery lists Member, wherein the multiple single battery unit is electrically connected specific voltage/electric current being supplied to electric vehicle 102.Depend on Embodiment, electric vehicle 102 can include using the work of both fuel combustion and stored power motor vehicle driven by mixed power and The all-electric vehicle worked completely using stored power.
Cell system capable of recharging 104 represents the major part of electric vehicle 102 in terms of size, weight and cost.Greatly Amount makes great efforts to put into the design and shape of cell system capable of recharging 104, so as in the peace for the passenger for ensuring electric vehicle 102 The amount in the space used in electric vehicle 102 is minimized while complete.In some electric vehicles, rechargeable battery System 104 is located under the bottom plate of passenger carriage, as depicted in fig. 1.In other electric vehicles, cell system capable of recharging 104 It can be located in the luggage compartment of electric vehicle or engine cover area.
Although the larger battery unit of lesser amt can relatively have energy efficiency, these sizes and cost compared with big battery Make us hanging back.In addition, needing more continuous space segment in electric vehicle 102 compared with big battery.This obstruction will be deposited compared with big battery Storage is in position the bottom plate such as passenger carriage as depicted in fig. 1.Therefore, some embodiments use a large amount of smaller batteries lists Member, the smaller batteries unit is coupled together producing the electrical characteristic equivalent to single larger unit.Small cell can be with It is the size of such as tradition AA/AAA batteries, and can organizes into groups together to form multiple battery packs 106.Each battery pack can be wrapped Containing a large amount of single battery units.In one embodiment, 700 independent lithium ion batteries are combined together to form single battery Group 106a, and cell system capable of recharging 104 can comprising four battery packs 106 connected in parallel or series, eight battery packs, Ten battery packs, 16 battery packs etc., untill meeting the electrical demands of electric vehicle 102.For single motor vehicle For 102, the single battery unit included in each battery pack 106 can add up to thousands of.
Fig. 2 illustrates Figure 200 of the lithium-base battery 202 that can be used in electric vehicle according to some embodiments.Such as this paper institutes Use, term " battery ", " unit " and " battery unit " is interchangeably used, to represent any class used in battery system The single battery element of type.Battery as described herein generally comprises lithium-base battery, but can also include various chemical substances and configuration, Comprising ferric phosphate, metal oxide, lithium ion polymer, nickel metal hydride, NI-G, nickel radical battery (hydrogen, zinc, cadmium etc.) and Any other battery types compatible with electric vehicle.For example, some embodiments can be used's 6831NCR18650 battery units or 18650 appearance and sizes in 6.5cm × 1.8cm and about 45g a certain modification.
Fig. 3 illustrates the top view 300 and isogonism of the battery pack 304 with coolant circuit 306 according to some embodiments View 302.The battery pack 304 that Fig. 3 is described is that the actual battery group from electric vehicle is originally used for significantly simplifies.Individually The quantity of battery unit and cell row has been greatly decreased, simply and to be explicitly described element of the present utility model.Ying Li Solution, actual battery group will include the more complicated route of more single battery units and coolant circuit 306.
Single battery unit in battery pack 304 is linearly arranged as a series of rows, each of which single battery unit It is adjacent to another battery unit in the row.In certain embodiments, it there will be no between the single battery unit in single row Obvious gap.In order to which the quantity of the single battery unit of per unit volume is maximized, the adjacent row of battery unit is with about one The radius of single battery unit staggers.Adjacent row be then placed with the staggered positions that Fig. 3 is described mutually it is adjacent so that Each single battery unit in the first row is adjacent to or contacted two single battery units in the second row.In some implementations In example (not shown), three rows or more row is placed with mutually adjacent, and does not have obvious gap between being expert at.
Fig. 3 battery pack 304 includes the paired adjacent row separated by coolant circuit 306.Electric vehicle can be configured Into pump liquid cooling agent by coolant circuit 306, so as to which heat is delivered into radiator or other heat exchanges from battery pack 304 System.Coolant circuit 306 can include one or more root coolant hose 308, and wherein liquid coolant can pass through coolant hose 308 and circulate.In certain embodiments, electric vehicle can use battery pack 304 dedicated coolant loop, and other embodiments Using available engine coolant system.In certain embodiments, coolant circuit 306 is also coupled to heating system, with So that when extreme weather causes environment temperature to be reduced to below the preferred operating temperature range of single battery unit battery pack 304 It can be heated.
Around the row for the single battery unit that coolant circuit 306 may be disposed in battery pack 304.Each battery pack can Include the entrance and exit of coolant circuit 306.In certain embodiments, coolant circuit can be wrapped in single battery unit Around paired row, to cause each battery unit to be adjacent at least a portion of coolant circuit.Before the disclosure, cooling Agent loop is arranged between the two neighbouring rows of battery unit, and wherein coolant circuit is formed and battery unit kissing Close.In this scheme, coolant circuit must be bent or shape until coolant circuit have with it is circular in every a line Untill wavy profile or scalloped shaped section that the profile of single battery unit matches.The example of the coolant circuit of this type is retouched It is painted in No. 8,541,127 United States Patent (USP).Although the scheme of this type is attempted the heat from battery unit to coolant circuit Transmission is maximized, but causes some unnecessary costs to manufacturing process.Coolant circuit must shape before it can be mounted Or bending, so as to extend manufacturing time.The scheme of this type also add the cooling agent that must be used each battery pack and return The length on road.Because adding the length of coolant circuit, the pump that you must use more strength carrys out pumping coolant through more Length.Further, it is necessary to using more cooling agents, and be allowed to travel across heat-exchange apparatus to cool down battery pack.
Fig. 4 diagrams are arranged on the top view of the coolant circuit between the two neighbouring rows of battery unit, wherein cooling agent Loop has the pad matched with battery unit 402.Compared with prior art, the arrangement in Fig. 4 need not make cooling agent Loop 406 shapes or bent.On the contrary, heat conductive pad 408 is placed on around coolant circuit 406, to cause coolant circuit 406 General straight can be maintained, and heat conductive pad 408 is matched by the shape and/or bent portion with battery unit 402 and will cooling Agent loop 406 is thermally coupled to battery unit 402.
Coolant circuit 506 of Fig. 5 diagrams with heat conductive pad 510, wherein heat conductive pad 510 is formed and battery unit phase It coincide.In this embodiment, coolant circuit 506 is allowed to keep straight, and coolant circuit 506 and single battery unit Between hot interface formed by using heat conductive pad 510.Heat conductive pad may include the first side, wherein the first side is generally flat And matched with the vertical section of coolant circuit 506.Epoxy resin, sticker, adhesive tape and/or class can be used in heat conductive pad 510 Coolant circuit 506 is adhered to like thing.In certain embodiments, heat conductive pad 510 can be manufactured by the form of sleeve pipe, wherein covering Pipe is with the inner surface matched with the shape of coolant circuit 506.Coolant circuit 506 can be inserted into heat conductive pad 510, To cause the inner surface of heat conductive pad 510 to be contacted with coolant circuit 506.Heat conductive pad 510 can be by with least some elastic characteristics Material formed, thus make heat conductive pad 510 keep be in close contact with coolant circuit 506.
Heat conductive pad 510 can include the second surface relative with first surface.The second surface of heat conductive pad 510 or outer surface can Include scalloped shaped section as depicted in figures 5.Scalloped shaped section can be formed by the continuous semi-circular cut-out of heat conductive pad 510. During manufacture, heat conductive pad 510 can be molded into flat first side and the side of scalloped shaped second.Alternatively, heat conductive pad 510 can Manufactured by general rectangular shape, and semi-circular cut-out can be removed from rectangular shape.Semi-circular cut-out can be formed Matched with the bent portion of each single battery unit.For example, semi-circular cut-out can have substantially with it is described above independent The similar radius of the radius of battery unit.
In certain embodiments, heat conductive pad 510 can be manufactured such that the general rectangular shape without semi-circular cut-out. In these embodiments, heat conductive pad 510 can be made up of the compressible material of flexible characteristic.When coolant circuit 506 is mounted When between the continuous row of single battery unit, heat conductive pad 510 can be squeezed between coolant circuit 510 and single battery unit Pressure.Due to the elastic characteristic of heat conductive pad 510, heat conductive pad 510 will be by being applied between battery unit and coolant circuit 506 Extruding force and the bent portion on two surfaces and single battery unit with coolant circuit 506 match.
The top view 600 and isometric view 602 of coolant circuit 606 of Fig. 6 diagrams with heat conductive pad 610, wherein cooling down Agent loop is formed to be wrapped in around the adjacent row of battery unit.In this embodiment, Fig. 5 heat conductive pad 510 and cooling agent Loop 506 is described with case of bending, to cause both to be advanced through between the continuous row of single battery unit.Cooling agent The section 612 (for example, on edge of battery pack) not contacted with single battery unit in loop 606 can be not provided with heat conductive pad 610.In the inside bending 614 of coolant circuit 606, as coolant circuit 606 surrounds the end of single battery cell row Advance, heat conductive pad 610 can match with the bent portion of coolant circuit 606.For fabrication purposes, whole coolant circuit 606 can have the heat conductive pad 610 applied before the mounting.Coolant circuit 606 be advanced through battery unit independent row it Afterwards, those parts that heat conductive pad 610 can be covered to the section 612 not contacted in coolant circuit 606 with single battery unit are moved Remove.
Fig. 7 A illustrate the top view 700 and isogonism of the coolant circuit 706 with heat conductive pad 710 according to some embodiments View 702.Be not need as shown in Figure 4 by the fold of coolant circuit 406 be waveform or scalloped shaped pattern so as to in battery pack The bent portion of single battery unit match, but heat conductive pad 410 may be inserted into coolant circuit 406 and single battery list Between member.Heat conductive pad can be formed by any Heat Conduction Material construction, and preform can be had and single battery unit on side Scalloped shaped edge that bent portion matches and preform has straight edge to bond with coolant circuit 406 on another side. As described above, the battery pack that Fig. 7 is described is simplified, so as to only have four row single battery units.This is merely to clear Chu shows how heat conductive pad 710 and coolant circuit 707 can assemble to form battery pack with single battery unit.It should be understood that real Battery pack in the electric vehicle of border will include hundreds of single battery units and several feet of coolant circuit.
Fig. 7 B illustrate the process 730 that coolant circuit is wound with heat conductive pad according to some embodiments.The process can begin In coolant circuit or cooling tube.Heat insulating belt can be added to coolant circuit.Then heat-conducting plastic can be added to form heat conduction Pad, and then whole assembly can be made to travel across battery unit.In certain embodiments, battery unit can be placed on to folder In tool or injection mold to be held in position in, and then can make coolant circuit when battery unit is fixed Assembly travels across battery unit.As described in other parts in the disclosure, then can will molding inserts be added to battery pack with During each component of assembly is held in position.
Fig. 8 is illustrated to be regarded according to the top view 800 and isogonism of the battery pack with part molding inserts 812 of some embodiments Figure 80 2.Applying solid is moulded for by these independent assemblies around coolant circuit and single battery unit in battery pack It is transformed to can tolerate the solid state battery group for the critical conditions that lasting vehicle is used.Solid molding ensures that single battery unit is kept In in position, and electrical connection is not interfered because of vibration and movement.Solid molding also forms modular unit, wherein mould Block unit can be during the manufacturing process of cell system capable of recharging and the service life of electric vehicle easily by movement, peace Dress and/or replacement.In an exemplary embodiment, 750 single battery units can be with one or more current loop groups Close to form the battery pack being enclosed in solid molding.The part molding inserts 812 that Fig. 8 is described is because only around battery pack Applications and be referred to as " part ".In certain embodiments, this, which can be enough to be formed, can reliably install and using in electricity Solid state battery group in motor-car.This can also be such that pad and single battery unit exposes with so that they can be replaced when needed.
Fig. 9 illustrates the He of vertical view isometric view 900 with the battery pack of molding inserts 914 completely according to some embodiments Look up isometric view 902.In this more typical embodiment, molding material described above can be injected into injection mold, And be allowed to around any cavity between single battery unit and any component related to coolant circuit 906 and Flowed among cavity.In certain embodiments, injection mold, which may include to have in a mold, allows coolant circuit 906 from molding Cavity that inserts 914 is passed and any electricity for being connected battery pack with the remainder of cell system capable of recharging (not shown) Sub- device or electrical connection.In this embodiment, molding inserts 914 completely is employed mould inserts 914 completely and independent Flushed at the top of battery unit.In this embodiment, coolant circuit 906 and heat conductive pad is completely covered in molding inserts 914 completely. However, molding inserts 914 completely does not cover the top of single battery unit or the bottom of single battery unit.On the contrary, individually electric These regions of pool unit keep exposing, and are electrically connected with to be formed between each battery unit after application molding inserts Connect.In other embodiments (not shown), molding inserts 716 does not extend to top and/or the bottom terminals of battery pack.No Fig. 9 embodiment is same as, molding material is allowed to flow in the cavity between each battery unit and/or in coolant circuit Flowed with heat conductive pad.However, injection mold is cast the cavity for single battery unit, to cause top terminal A part and a part for bottom terminals keep exposing.In certain embodiments, the exposed portion of single battery unit can be between Between 1mm and 15mm.The amount of exposing of each single battery unit is between the top section and base section of single battery unit Can be with different.By exposing a part for single battery unit, can relatively easily it apply towards single battery unit Some type of electrical connection.
Figure 10 illustrates the flow chart of the method for battery pack of the manufacture with heat conductive pad according to some embodiments.Methods described It can include and multiple battery units are arranged at least the first row and the second row (1002).In certain embodiments, the first row can be put down Row is in the second row.Each in each battery unit can have similar radii.Methods described can be included coolant circuit also It is placed between the first row and the second row (1004).Coolant circuit can be from comprising liquid (for example, cooling agent, anti-icing fluid etc.) In at least one passage that flows through.In certain embodiments, coolant circuit can include two or more passages.Passage can have There are square, circular or rectangular cross section.Coolant circuit itself can have comprising straight parallel edge and rounded ends Cross section.Coolant circuit can include heat insulating belt, and wherein heat insulating belt is wrapped in cooling agent before any heat conductive pad is employed and returned Around road.Battery pack can be also comprising molding inserts, wherein molding inserts surrounds multiple units and coolant circuit, so as to obtain multiple Unit and coolant circuit are fixed relative to each other.
Methods described can also include and be placed on heat conductive pad between coolant circuit and the first row of battery unit (1006). In certain embodiments, the second heat conductive pad can be applied also between coolant circuit and the second row.Heat conductive pad, which can have, to be formed For the first side matched with coolant circuit.First side can be generally flat.Heat conductive pad can also have be formed with The second side that the bent portion of the first row matches.Second side can include multiple semi-circular cut-outs.It is each in semi-circular cut-out The individual radius that there is the radius with single battery unit to be substantially the same (for example, difference is no more than 5mm).Heat conductive pad may include heat Conductor.Heat conductive pad can be also made using the compressible material of flexible characteristic.
In certain embodiments, multiple battery units can be also arranged to the third line, its be adjacent to the first row and parallel to The first row.Coolant circuit is flexible to be adjacent to the first row and be adjacent to the third line, and heat conductive pad may be inserted into cooling agent Between loop and the first row and between coolant circuit and the third line.For example, Fig. 7 embodiment illustrates coolant circuit and led How heat pad " can be wound " around two parallel and neighbouring rows of battery unit.
It will be appreciated that the specific steps illustrated in Figure 10 provide the offer electric car according to various embodiments of the present utility model Battery pack heat conductive pad ad hoc approach.The step of other orders being performed always according to alternate embodiment.For example, this reality The step of above-outlined being performed with new alternate embodiment in different order.In addition, each step illustrated in Figure 10 can Include many sub-steps that can be performed by the various orders suitable for independent step.In addition, may depend on application-specific and add Or remove additional step.Those skilled in the art will be appreciated that many changes, modifications and substitutions.
In being described above, for illustrative purposes, illustrate numerous details so that comprehensive understanding is of the present utility model Various embodiments.However, will be apparent that for those skilled in the art, can be in the absence of these details some In the case of put into practice embodiment of the present utility model.Under other circumstances, well known construction and device is shown in form of a block diagram.
Be described above and one exemplary embodiment be only provided, and be not intended to limitation the scope of the present disclosure, using or configuration.Phase Instead, the one exemplary embodiment being described above will be provided for implementing fully retouching for one exemplary embodiment to those skilled in the art State.It should be understood that the sheet that various changes are illustrated without departing from following claims can be carried out to the function and arrangement of all elements The spirit and scope of utility model.
Detail is given so as to comprehensive understanding embodiment in described above.However, those skilled in the art should Understand, embodiment can be put into practice in the case of in the absence of these details.For example, circuit, system, network, process and other Component can be shown as component by block diagram format, in order to avoid embodiment is become hard to understand with unnecessary details.In other situations Under, well known circuit, process, algorithm, structure and technology can be shown, to avoid making without unnecessary detail Embodiment becomes hard to understand.
Also, it should be noted that each embodiment can be described as process, the process is depicted as flow chart, flow chart, number According to flow chart, structure chart or block diagram.Although flow chart can be described the operations as sequential process, many operations can concurrently or together When perform.In addition, the order of operation can be rearranged.Process is terminated when its operation is completed, but can be had in figure not Comprising additional step.Process may correspond to method, function, process, subroutine, subprogram etc..When a process corresponds to a function, Its terminal may correspond to function and return to call function or principal function.
In description above, aspect of the present utility model is described with reference to specific embodiment of the utility model, but It will be recognized by one skilled in the art that the utility model not limited to this.Individually or above-mentioned utility model can be used in combination with Various features and aspect.In addition, embodiment can be used for beyond environment as described herein and application any amount of environment and In, without departing from the wide spirit and scope of this specification.Therefore, the specification and drawings are considered as illustrative , rather than it is restricted.

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1. a kind of battery pack of electric vehicle, it is characterised in that the battery pack includes:
Multiple battery units, are arranged at least the first row and the second row, wherein the first row is parallel to second row;
Coolant circuit, including at least one passage, liquid can flow through at least one passage, and wherein coolant hose is described Extend between the first row and second row;And
Heat conductive pad, including the first side and the second side, wherein first side of the heat conductive pad is formed and the cooling agent Loop matches, and second side of the heat conductive pad is formed to match with the bent portion of the first row.
2. battery pack according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the heat conductive pad includes the first heat conductive pad, the battery Group also includes the second heat conductive pad, and second heat conductive pad includes the first side and the second side, wherein second heat conductive pad is described First side is formed to match with the coolant circuit, and second heat conductive pad second side be formed with The bent portion of second row matches.
3. battery pack according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the battery pack also includes covering the coolant circuit Heat insulating belt.
4. battery pack according to claim 1, it is characterised in that first side of the heat conductive pad is generally flat 's.
5. battery pack according to claim 1, it is characterised in that second side of the heat conductive pad includes multiple semicircles Shape otch.
6. battery pack according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the radius of the semi-circular cut-out and the multiple battery The radius of each battery unit in unit is substantially the same.
7. battery pack according to claim 5, it is characterised in that single battery unit in the multiple battery unit with Single semi-circular cut-out in the multiple semi-circular cut-out of the heat conductive pad coordinates.
8. battery pack according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the heat conductive pad includes heat conductor.
9. battery pack according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the battery pack also includes molding inserts, wherein described Mould inserts and surround the multiple unit and the coolant circuit, to cause the multiple unit and the coolant circuit phase For fixing each other.
10. battery pack according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:
The multiple battery unit is also arranged to be adjacent to the third line of the first row;
The coolant circuit bends to be adjacent to the first row and be adjacent to described the third line;And
The heat conductive pad is inserted between the coolant circuit and the first row, and the heat conductive pad be inserted in it is described cold But between agent loop and described the third line.
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