CN219759707U - New energy automobile battery case heat radiation structure - Google Patents

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CN219759707U
CN219759707U CN202223433074.3U CN202223433074U CN219759707U CN 219759707 U CN219759707 U CN 219759707U CN 202223433074 U CN202223433074 U CN 202223433074U CN 219759707 U CN219759707 U CN 219759707U
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李连虎
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The utility model relates to the technical field of battery boxes, in particular to a novel energy automobile battery box heat radiation structure, which comprises a heat radiation structure body, wherein the heat radiation structure body comprises a plurality of connecting units and a dustproof mechanism, the dustproof mechanism is arranged on one side of the inside of the heat radiation structure body, the heat radiation mechanism is arranged in the inside of the heat radiation structure body, a damping mechanism is arranged below the inside of the heat radiation structure body, an external cover plate is of a screen leakage structure, air suction is not influenced, the battery is assisted by sucking external air through a fan, the other side of the fan is provided with the dustproof screen, after the fan is used for a long time, the dustproof screen is possibly cleaned, the cover plate is opened, the dustproof screen is placed in a clamping groove on the other side of the cover plate, and is taken out, cleaned and then put back.

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New energy automobile battery case heat radiation structure
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of battery boxes, in particular to a heat dissipation structure of a battery box of a new energy automobile.
Background
The power battery is an important core component of the new energy automobile, which not only has high cost and determines the manufacturing cost of the new energy automobile, but also determines the driving range of the new energy automobile, which affects the automobile using feeling of consumers, the power battery used by the new energy automobile is a chargeable chemical battery, the charging and discharging process is a chemical reaction process, therefore, the power battery can release certain heat along with the intensity of the chemical reaction in the charging and discharging process, the cathode, electrolyte and battery diaphragm in the power battery can be burnt, the ignition point of the electrolyte is very low, so that the new energy automobile is easy to cause battery damage and combustion accidents if the thermal management work is not finished, the power battery pack is composed of a plurality of electric cores, when a battery manufacturer produces a power battery, the characteristics of the battery are often utilized to radiate heat, such as larger gaps among cylindrical batteries, larger surface area of square batteries and the like, in addition, the manufacturer also radiates heat to the power battery by using a heat radiating device made of high heat conduction materials and connected to a power battery pack to take away heat generated during the operation of the battery and naturally radiate the heat to the air, the heat radiating mode is passive, the heat radiating effect is not good, but the cost is low, or on the basis of natural heat radiation, a fan with a radiating fin is additionally arranged, so that the heat in the power battery pack can be rapidly radiated in a mode of increasing the radiating area and the air circulation speed, namely, a set of liquid cooling radiator is additionally arranged on the power battery pack, a loop is formed, and after the heat generated by the battery is transmitted to liquid in the radiator, the liquid produces convection current because of the heat transfer, make liquid can flow in the return circuit by oneself, thereby take the heat, just utilize the refrigerant to use the process that gas-liquid changed as heat transfer medium, make power battery's temperature drop rapidly, the radiating effect of this kind of mode is best, the cost is also highest, at present, new energy automobile power battery is in this dual mode with forced air cooling heat dissipation and liquid cooling heat dissipation is in the beginning, the patent of application number CN 212517317U discloses a new energy automobile battery case heat radiation structure, including the battery case, the fan, the wind scooper, the closing plate, the honeycomb heating panel, battery module, the division board, the wind scooper is installed in one side of battery case inside, and the division board is installed in the inside bottom of battery case, and battery module installs on the division board, the honeycomb heating panel is installed on battery module, this new energy automobile battery case heat radiation structure, drive air to the wind scooper through the fan, and enter into between the battery module through the exhaust outlet into the battery case inside later, and take place in the battery case heat that the battery module produced gets into the division board, finally, the heat that follows battery module produces out in the battery case heat dissipation outlet in the battery case, the inside so that the battery case is in the battery case, the inside has been difficult to have been carried out, thereby the heat dissipation effect in the battery case, the battery case is easy to have been reduced in the ideal life, and has been used in the battery case, thereby has reduced the life, and has the battery case has been easy to have had the life and has been easy to have and has reduced in the battery case.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide a heat dissipation structure of a battery box of a new energy automobile, so as to solve the problems in the background art.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions:
a new energy automobile battery case heat radiation structure, includes:
the heat dissipation structure comprises a heat dissipation structure body, a heat dissipation structure and a heat dissipation structure, wherein the heat dissipation structure body comprises a plurality of connecting units;
the dustproof mechanism is arranged on one side of the inner part of the radiating structure body;
the heat dissipation mechanism is arranged in the heat dissipation structure body;
the damping mechanism is arranged below the inside of the heat dissipation structure body.
As a preferable scheme of the utility model, the transverse plate is fixedly connected to one side of the heat dissipation structure body;
the fixed plate is hinged with the transverse plate, the fixed plate is fixedly connected with the cover plate, the second clamping groove is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate, the fixed plate at the top of the cover plate is hinged with the transverse plate, and the dust screen can be taken out for cleaning and replacement by opening the cover plate upwards;
the buckle, the buckle sets up in the front of apron.
As a preferable scheme of the utility model, one end of the plug is fixedly connected with the buckle, and one end of the plug is connected with the socket in a plugging manner;
the second clamping groove is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate, and the fan sucks outside air to help the battery to dissipate heat, so that a dust screen is arranged on the other side of the fan and is arranged in the second clamping groove;
the dustproof net is arranged in the second clamping groove.
As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the heat dissipation layer is arranged in the heat dissipation structure body, the heat dissipation layer penetrates through the vertical rod, and in order to prolong the service life of the battery and not influence the normal use of the battery, a fan and a heat dissipation port are arranged in the heat dissipation structure body, and the heat dissipation layer is arranged on one side of the fan;
one end of the second spring is fixedly connected with the vertical rod, the other end of the second spring is fixedly connected with a buckle plate, the vertical rod penetrates through the heat dissipation layer for facilitating later maintenance and replacement of the heat dissipation layer, one end of the vertical rod is fixedly connected with the second spring, and the other end of the second spring is fixedly connected with the buckle plate and a button;
the button is fixedly connected above the buckle plate;
and the fan is arranged on one side of the dustproof net.
As a preferable scheme of the utility model, the first clamping grooves are arranged on two sides of the buckle plate;
one end of the first spring is fixedly connected to one side of the first clamping groove, the other end of the first spring is fixedly connected with a first fixing block, the two sides of the buckle plate are provided with first clamping grooves, one side of the first clamping groove is fixedly connected with the first fixing block, the button is pressed down, the buckle plate slides downwards, and the first clamping grooves push to the two sides until the two ends of the buckle plate are inserted into the first clamping grooves, so that the heat dissipation layer can be fixed;
the heat dissipation port is arranged on the other side of the heat dissipation structure body.
As a preferable scheme of the utility model, the second fixing block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the heat dissipation structure body;
the hydraulic rod is fixedly connected above the second fixed block, a third spring is arranged outside the hydraulic rod, jolt can occur in the running process of the automobile, and the hydraulic rod positioned at the bottom of the heat dissipation structure body plays a role in buffering;
and one end of the connecting rod is hinged with the hydraulic rod.
As a preferable scheme of the utility model, the sliding block is hinged with one end of the connecting rod;
the fourth springs are fixedly connected between the sliding blocks, and when the battery is displaced and sunk, the fourth springs connected with the connecting rods are extruded, so that the damping effect is enhanced;
the sliding groove is connected with the sliding block in a sliding way;
the sliding block is arranged in the sliding groove and moves in the sliding groove to play a certain stabilizing role.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
1. in the utility model, the existing battery box of the new energy automobile has certain limitation when in use, the existing battery box of the new energy automobile has the problem of unsatisfactory radiating effect in the use process, and the battery in the battery box is easy to damage due to overhigh temperature, so that the service life of the battery box is easy to influence, so that the radiating layer is arranged on one side of the fan for avoiding the occurrence of the situation, and the radiating layer is inserted into equipment for convenient maintenance and replacement, and can be ejected by pressing the external button radiating layer in the later stage.
2. According to the utility model, the external cover plate is of a screen leakage structure, air suction is not influenced, and the fan sucks external air to help the battery to dissipate heat, so that the dust screen is arranged on the other side of the fan, the dust screen may need to be cleaned after long-time use, the cover plate is opened, the dust screen is placed in the clamping groove on the other side of the cover plate, and the battery is taken out, cleaned and put back.
3. In the utility model, as the automobile may bump in the running process, in order not to influence the service life of the battery, the bottom of the device is provided with the damping mechanism, and the hydraulic rod and the spring at the bottom help to damp.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic overall perspective view of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall side view of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall internal structure of the present utility model;
fig. 4 is a schematic view of the overall a structure of the present utility model.
In the figure: 1. a cover plate; 2. a fixing plate; 3. a buckle; 4. a first fixed block; 5. a first spring; 6. a first clamping groove; 7. a button; 8. a buckle plate; 9. a second spring; 10. a heat dissipation layer; 11. a third spring; 12. inserting blocks; 13. a socket; 14. a cross plate; 15. a second clamping groove; 16. a dust screen; 17. a fan; 18. a second fixed block; 19. a sliding groove; 20. a fourth spring; 21. a slide block; 22. a connecting rod; 23. a hydraulic rod; 24. a heat dissipation structure body; 25. a heat radiation port; 26. a dust-proof mechanism; 27. a heat dissipation mechanism; 28. a damping mechanism; 29. and a vertical rod.
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In order to facilitate understanding of the technical means, objects and effects of the present utility model, embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
It is to be noted that all terms used for directional and positional indication in the present utility model, such as: "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "top", "low", "lateral", "longitudinal", "center", etc. are merely used to explain the relative positional relationship, connection, etc. between the components in a particular state (as shown in the drawings), and are merely for convenience of description of the present utility model, and do not require that the present utility model must be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the description of "first," "second," etc. in this disclosure is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated.
In the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; may be a mechanical connection; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
In the description of the present specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
Referring to fig. 1-4, the present utility model provides a technical solution:
a new energy automobile battery case heat radiation structure, includes:
the heat dissipation structure body 24, the heat dissipation structure body 24 includes a plurality of connection units;
the dustproof mechanism 26, the dustproof mechanism 26 is set up in one side of the inside of the body 24 of the heat dissipating structure;
the heat dissipation mechanism 27, the heat dissipation mechanism 27 is disposed inside the heat dissipation structure body 24;
and the damping mechanism 28, wherein the damping mechanism 28 is arranged below the inside of the heat dissipation structure body 24.
As an example of the present utility model, the cross plate 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the heat dissipation structure body 24;
the fixed plate 2 is hinged with the transverse plate 14, the fixed plate 2 is fixedly connected with the cover plate 1, the second clamping groove 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate 1, the fixed plate 2 at the top of the cover plate 1 is hinged with the transverse plate 14, and the cover plate 1 is upwards opened to take out the dust screen 16 for cleaning and replacement;
the buckle 3, buckle 3 sets up in the front of apron 1.
As an example of the present utility model, the insert block 12, one end of the insert block 12 is fixedly connected to the buckle 3 and one end of the insert block 12 is connected with the socket 13 in an inserting manner;
the second clamping groove 15, the second clamping groove 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate 1, and the fan 17 sucks outside air to help the battery to dissipate heat, so that the dust screen 16 is arranged on the other side of the fan 17, and the dust screen 16 is arranged in the second clamping groove 15;
the dust screen 16, the dust screen 16 is disposed inside the second card slot 15.
As an example of the present utility model, the heat dissipation layer 10 is disposed inside the heat dissipation structure body 24, and the heat dissipation layer 10 is penetrated by the vertical rods 29, in order to prolong the service life of the battery and not to affect the normal use of the battery, the heat dissipation structure body 24 is provided with a fan 17 and a heat dissipation port 25, and one side of the fan 17 is provided with the heat dissipation layer 10;
the second spring 9, one end of the second spring 9 is fixedly connected to the vertical rod 29, the other end of the second spring 9 is fixedly connected with the buckle plate 8, in order to facilitate later maintenance and replacement of the heat dissipation layer 10, the vertical rod 29 penetrates through the heat dissipation layer 10, one end of the vertical rod 29 is fixedly connected with the second spring 9, and the other end of the second spring 9 is fixedly connected with the buckle plate 8 and the button 7;
the button 7 is fixedly connected above the buckle plate 8;
a fan 17, the fan 17 is arranged at one side of the dust screen 16.
As an example of the present utility model, the first clamping grooves 6 are arranged at two sides of the buckle plate 8;
the first spring 5, one end of the first spring 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the first clamping groove 6, the other end of the first spring 5 is fixedly connected with the first fixed block 4, the first clamping groove 6 is arranged on two sides of the pinch plate 8, one side of the first clamping groove 6 is fixedly connected with the first fixed block 4, the button 7 is pressed down, the pinch plate 8 slides downwards, and the first clamping groove 6 pushes to two sides until two ends of the pinch plate 8 are inserted with the first clamping groove 6, so that the heat dissipation layer 10 can be fixed;
the heat dissipation port 25, the heat dissipation port 25 is disposed at the other side of the heat dissipation structure body 24.
As an example of the present utility model, the second fixing block 18 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the heat dissipation structure body 24;
the hydraulic rod 23, the hydraulic rod 23 is fixedly connected above the second fixed block 18, the third spring 11 is arranged outside the hydraulic rod 23, jolt may occur in the running process of the automobile, and the hydraulic rod 23 positioned at the bottom of the heat dissipation structure body 24 plays a role in buffering;
and a connecting rod 22, wherein one end of the connecting rod 22 is hinged with a hydraulic rod 23.
As an example of the present utility model, the slider 21 is hinged with one end of the connecting rod 22;
the fourth springs 20, the fourth springs 20 are fixedly connected between slide blocks 21, when the battery displacement sinks, the fourth springs 20 connected with the connecting rods 22 are extruded, so that the damping effect is enhanced;
a sliding groove 19, the sliding groove 19 being slidably connected to the slider 21;
the sliding block 21 is disposed inside the sliding groove 19, and the sliding block 21 moves inside the sliding groove 19 to perform a certain stabilization function.
Working principle: when in use, in order to prolong the service life of the battery and not to influence the normal use of the battery, a fan 17 and a heat dissipation opening 25 are arranged in the heat dissipation structure body 24, a heat dissipation layer 10 is arranged on one side of the fan 17, a vertical rod 29 is penetrated in the heat dissipation layer 10 for facilitating the later maintenance and replacement of the heat dissipation layer 10, one end of the vertical rod 29 is fixedly connected with a second spring 9, the other end of the second spring 9 is fixedly connected with a buckle plate 8 and a button 7, two sides of the buckle plate 8 are provided with first clamping grooves 6, one side of the first clamping groove 6 is fixedly connected with a first fixing block 4, the button 7 is pressed down, the first clamping grooves 6 push to two sides until two ends of the buckle plate 8 are inserted with the first clamping grooves 6, and the heat dissipation layer 10 can be fixed, because fan 17 inhales outside air to help the battery dispel the heat, therefore be provided with dust screen 16 at the fan 17 opposite side, dust screen 16 sets up in second draw-in groove 15, second draw-in groove 15 fixed connection is in one side of apron 1, fixed plate 2 at apron 1 top hinges in diaphragm 14, it can take out dust screen 16 to clear up the change to open apron 1 upwards, jolt can appear in the car operation in-process, the hydraulic stem 23 that is located heat radiation structure body 24 bottom plays the cushioning effect, and hydraulic stem 23 hinged joint has connecting rod 22, when the battery displacement sinks, the fourth spring 20 that extrusion connecting rod 22 is connected has strengthened the cushioning effect, and slider 21 moves in slide groove 19 inside, play the stabilization effect of certain degree.
Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1. The utility model provides a new energy automobile battery case heat radiation structure which characterized in that includes:
a heat dissipation structure body (24), the heat dissipation structure body (24) including a plurality of connection units;
a dust-proof mechanism (26), wherein the dust-proof mechanism (26) is arranged on one side of the inside of the heat radiation structure body (24);
a heat radiation mechanism (27), wherein the heat radiation mechanism (27) is arranged in the heat radiation structure body (24);
and the damping mechanism (28) is arranged below the inside of the heat dissipation structure body (24).
2. The heat dissipation structure of a battery case of a new energy automobile according to claim 1, wherein: the dust prevention mechanism (26) includes:
the transverse plate (14), the said transverse plate (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the body (24) of the heat dissipating structure;
the fixing plate (2), the fixing plate (2) is hinged with the transverse plate (14), and the fixing plate (2) is fixedly connected with the cover plate (1);
the buckle (3), buckle (3) set up in the front of apron (1).
3. The heat dissipation structure of a battery case of a new energy automobile according to claim 1, wherein: the dust prevention mechanism (26) includes:
the plug-in block (12), one end of the plug-in block (12) is fixedly connected with the buckle (3), and one end of the plug-in block (12) is connected with the socket (13) in a plugging manner;
the second clamping groove (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate (1);
and a dust screen (16), wherein the dust screen (16) is arranged in the second clamping groove (15).
4. The heat dissipation structure of a battery case of a new energy automobile according to claim 1, wherein: the heat dissipation mechanism (27) includes:
the heat dissipation layer (10), the heat dissipation layer (10) is arranged in the heat dissipation structure body (24), and the heat dissipation layer (10) penetrates through a vertical rod (29);
the second spring (9), one end of the second spring (9) is fixedly connected with the vertical rod (29), and the other end of the second spring (9) is fixedly connected with the buckle plate (8);
the button (7) is fixedly connected above the pinch plate (8);
and a fan (17), wherein the fan (17) is arranged on one side of the dust screen (16).
5. The heat dissipation structure of a battery case of a new energy automobile according to claim 1, wherein: the heat dissipation mechanism (27) includes:
the first clamping grooves (6) are formed in two sides of the buckle plate (8);
one end of the first spring (5) is fixedly connected to one side of the first clamping groove (6), and the other end of the first spring (5) is fixedly connected with a first fixing block (4);
and the heat dissipation opening (25) is arranged on the other side of the heat dissipation structure body (24).
6. The heat dissipation structure of a battery case of a new energy automobile according to claim 1, wherein: the damper mechanism (28) includes:
the second fixing block (18), the said second fixing block (18) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the body (24) of the heat dissipating structure and;
the hydraulic rod (23) is fixedly connected above the second fixed block (18), and a third spring (11) is arranged outside the hydraulic rod (23);
and one end of the connecting rod (22) is hinged with the hydraulic rod (23).
7. The heat dissipation structure of a battery case of a new energy automobile according to claim 1, wherein: the damper mechanism (28) includes:
the sliding block (21), the said sliding block (21) is connected with one end hinge of the connecting rod (22);
the fourth spring (20), the said fourth spring (20) is fixedly connected between slide blocks (21);
a sliding groove (19), wherein the sliding groove (19) is in sliding connection with the sliding block (21);
wherein the slide block (21) is arranged in the sliding groove (19).
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