CN219918445U

CN219918445U - Shell assembly and energy storage equipment

Info

Publication number: CN219918445U
Application number: CN202320734638.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴东; 陈熙; 王雷; 段文; 陈鹏
Original assignee: Ecoflow Technology Ltd
Current assignee: Ecoflow Technology Ltd
Priority date: 2023-03-24
Filing date: 2023-03-24
Publication date: 2023-10-27
Anticipated expiration: 2033-03-24

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, aims to solve the technical problem that the functionality of some support frames is single, and provides a shell assembly and energy storage equipment. The shell component comprises a shell, a bracket and a shell. The housing defines a first receiving cavity and an opening, the opening being located at one end of the first receiving cavity and in communication with the first receiving cavity, the first receiving cavity being configured to receive the first component. The support is matched with the opening, the support is provided with a first surface facing the first accommodating cavity and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface is used for being connected with the first component, and the second surface is used for being connected with the second component. The shell cover is arranged on one side of the bracket, which is away from the first accommodating cavity, and the shell cover and the second surface jointly define a second accommodating cavity for accommodating the second component. The utility model has the beneficial effect of improving the versatility of the bracket.

Description

Shell assembly and energy storage equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, in particular to a shell assembly and energy storage equipment.

Background

Some known electrical devices, such as energy storage devices, are provided with multiple electrical modules inside, and are required to be supported by a support frame inside the energy storage device, however, some support frames can only provide a support function for a single electrical module, and the functionality of the electrical device is relatively single, and the integration of the electrical device is also poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model provides a shell component and electrical equipment, which are used for solving the technical problem that the functionality of some support frames is single.

Embodiments of the present utility model are implemented as follows:

in a first aspect, the present utility model provides a housing assembly for an energy storage device, the energy storage device comprising a first assembly and a second assembly. The housing assembly includes a housing, a bracket, and a face housing. The housing defines a first receiving cavity and an opening, the opening being located at one end of the first receiving cavity and in communication with the first receiving cavity, the first receiving cavity being configured to receive the first component. The support is matched with the opening, the support is provided with a first surface facing the first accommodating cavity and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface is used for being connected with the first component, and the second surface is used for being connected with the second component. The shell cover is arranged on one side of the bracket, which is away from the first accommodating cavity, and the shell cover and the second surface jointly define a second accommodating cavity for accommodating the second component.

The shell component can be used as a shell of energy storage equipment, the first accommodating cavity defined by the shell can accommodate the first component, such as an electric module such as an inversion module and a battery module, or a support component used for assembling the electric module, and the like, the first surface of the support can be connected with the first component, so that one component of the energy storage equipment is fixed, the second surface of the support can be fixedly provided with the second component, and the other component in the energy storage equipment is fixed. And the second accommodating cavity formed between the face shell and the bracket can accommodate the second component, so that a better protection effect is provided for the second component arranged on the second face, and the installation reliability of the second component is ensured.

In one possible embodiment:

the first surface is provided with a plurality of first fixing parts, and the plurality of first fixing parts are used for fixing the first assembly.

In one possible embodiment:

the first assembly comprises an inversion module and a battery module, two fixing positions are arranged on the first surface, a plurality of first fixing portions are respectively arranged on the two fixing positions, the first fixing portion at one fixing position is used for fixing the inversion module, and the first fixing portion at the other fixing position is used for fixing the battery module.

In one possible embodiment:

the casing assembly further comprises a separating piece, the separating piece is arranged in the casing and separates the first accommodating cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity is used for accommodating the inversion module, the second cavity is used for accommodating the battery module, the first surface is further provided with a second fixing portion, and the second fixing portion is used for fixing the separating piece.

In one possible embodiment:

the second assembly includes a connector module, the first face is provided with a plurality of protruding columns, the protruding columns protrude from the first face towards a direction close to the face shell and form a fixing plane, the fixing plane is used for installing the connector module, and the face shell is configured to be exposed to at least part of the connector module.

In one possible embodiment:

the second assembly further comprises a switch, the face shell is used for assembling the switch, the support is provided with an avoidance groove, the avoidance groove is used for avoiding the switch, so that the switch passes through the avoidance groove and is connected with the first assembly.

In one possible embodiment:

the diapire of casing is equipped with fourth fixed part, the support includes mounting panel and first connecting plate, the mounting panel forms first face with the second face, first connecting plate is located the bottom of mounting panel, first connecting plate be equipped with the fifth fixed part that fourth fixed part is connected.

In one possible embodiment:

the support still includes two second connecting plates, two the second connecting plate is located the both ends that the mounting panel set up relatively, first connecting plate is connected with two the second connecting plate, the second connecting plate is equipped with sixth fixed part, the lateral wall of casing be equipped with the seventh fixed part that sixth fixed part is connected.

In one possible embodiment:

the first connecting plate is bent downwards to form a protruding portion, the fifth fixing portion is arranged on the protruding portion, a groove which is matched with the protruding portion is formed in the bottom wall of the support, and the fourth fixing portion is arranged on the bottom wall of the groove.

In a second aspect, the present utility model provides an energy storage device, including the foregoing enclosure assembly, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first component is arranged on the first surface of the bracket of the shell component and is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity of the shell component. The second component is arranged on the second surface of the bracket and is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity of the shell component.

According to the energy storage device, various components can be fixed through the shell component, so that the versatility of the bracket is improved, and meanwhile, the components are fixedly installed through a single bracket, so that the integral integration of the energy storage device can be further improved; and the second accommodating cavity formed between the face shell and the bracket can accommodate the second component, so that a better protection effect is provided for the second component arranged on the second face, and the installation reliability of the second component is ensured.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following description will briefly describe the drawings in the embodiments, it being understood that the following drawings only illustrate some embodiments of the present utility model and should not be considered as limiting the scope, and that other related drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an energy storage device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an energy storage device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the partial structure of FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the housing assembly is only partially shown.

Description of main reference numerals:

10-case assembly 20-energy storage device 30-case

40-stand 50-face shell 60-separator

70-reinforcing rib 201-first component 202-second component

301-first receiving cavity 302-opening 303-bottom wall

304-fourth fixing portion 305-side wall 306-seventh fixing portion

307-Top wall 401-first face 402-second face

403-first fixing portion 403 a-fixing projection 403 b-fixing slot

404-second fixing part 405-convex column 406-avoidance groove

407-mounting plate 408-first connecting plate 409-second connecting plate

410-ninth fixing portion 501-second receiving cavity 502-eighth fixing portion

503-operation port 601-fixing hole 2011-inversion module

2012-battery module 2021-connector module 2022-change-over switch

2023-socket 3011-first cavity 3012-second cavity

3031-groove 3071-mating hole 3072-first fastening portion

4011-fixed position 4051-fixed plane 4071-mating column

4072-second fastening portion 4081-fifth securing portion 4082-projecting portion

4091-sixth fixing part

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. The term "or/and" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Some embodiments of the utility model are described in detail. The following embodiments and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without collision.

Some relevant electrical equipment, such as energy storage equipment, its inside is equipped with multiple electrical module, and energy storage equipment among the related art usually sets up a plurality of support frame bodies in its inside for fixed stay installs a plurality of electrical module respectively, and the functionality of each support frame body is comparatively single to a plurality of support frame bodies occupy energy storage equipment's inner space easily, make energy storage equipment's integrated nature relatively poor.

In view of this, the present utility model provides a housing assembly that can fix multiple assemblies simultaneously, improving the versatility of the bracket, and simultaneously, the multiple electrical assemblies are fixedly mounted through a single bracket, which can further improve the overall integration of the energy storage device. And the second accommodating cavity formed between the face shell and the bracket can accommodate the second component, so that a better protection effect is provided for the second component arranged on the second face, and the installation reliability of the second component is ensured.

Embodiments of the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 1-3, the present embodiment provides an energy storage device 20 including a housing assembly 10, a first assembly 201, and a second assembly 202. The first assembly 201 is disposed on the first surface 401 of the bracket 40 of the housing assembly 10, and is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity 301 of the housing 30 of the housing assembly 10. The second component 202 is disposed on the second surface 402 of the bracket 40, and is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity 501 of the housing component 10.

The housing assembly 10 of the present embodiment has the first receiving cavity 301 and the second receiving cavity 501 formed therein, the first surface 401 is provided with the first assembly 201, and the second surface 402 is provided with the second assembly 202, so that the stand 40 can provide stable and reliable supporting and mounting for the first assembly 201 and the second assembly 202 at the same time. The utilization of the first and second sides 401, 402 of the stand 40 also improves the internal space utilization of the energy storage device 20, thereby improving the integration of the energy storage device 20. The first accommodating cavity 301 can play a more reliable protection role on the first component 201, the second accommodating cavity 501 can play a more reliable protection role on the second component 202, the shell component 10 is easy to slightly shake under most use scenes of the energy storage device 20, the first component 201 and the second component 202 can be separated by the separated first accommodating cavity 301 and the second accommodating cavity 501, so that the first component 201 and the second component 202 cannot collide with each other under the shake effect, in addition, if the first component 201 and the second component 202 are connected through a cable or a connecting member such as a connecting joint, the first component 201 and the second component 202 are less influenced by the shake of the shell component 10, so that the possibility of disconnection of the first component 201 and the second component 202 can be reduced, and the application safety of the energy storage device 20 is improved.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the cabinet assembly 10 of the present embodiment includes a housing 30, a bracket 40, and a face housing 50. The housing 30 defines a first receiving cavity 301 and an opening 302, the opening 302 being located at one end of the first receiving cavity 301 and communicating with the first receiving cavity 301, the first receiving cavity 301 being adapted to receive the first component 201. The bracket 40 is matched with the opening 302, that is, the bracket 40 is covered on the opening 302, the bracket 40 is provided with a first surface 401 facing the first accommodating cavity 301 and a second surface 402 opposite to the first surface 401, the first surface 401 is used for connecting the first component 201, and the second surface 402 is used for connecting the second component 202. The face shell 50 is disposed on a side of the support 40 facing away from the first accommodating cavity 301, and defines a second accommodating cavity 501 together with the second face 402, for accommodating the second component 202.

The support 40 of the embodiment can fix the first component 201 and the second component 202 at the same time, the support 40 is disposed at the opening 302 of the housing 30, and forms the second accommodating cavity 501 with the face shell 50, so that the space between the face shell 50 and the support 40 is fully utilized without occupying the internal space of the housing 30, the internal space utilization rate of the housing component 10 is significantly improved, and the integration of the energy storage device 20 is further improved. In addition, the second component 202 is disposed in the second accommodating cavity 501, so that the second component 202 can pass through the face shell 50 for operation by an operator, and the operation convenience is improved. In addition, the first accommodating cavity 301 and the second accommodating cavity 501 can provide better protection effect for the first component 201 and the second component 202 respectively, so as to improve the use safety of the energy storage device 20.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3 in combination, in the present embodiment, the first assembly 201 may include an inverter module 2011 and a battery module 2012. In other embodiments, the first component 201 may be configured as other electrical components, such as a communication module, a motor module, etc.; alternatively, the first assembly 201 may further include a support frame for supporting the inverter module 2011 and the battery module 2012, and the first surface 401 is used for connecting the first assembly 201, which may mean that the first surface 401 is used for connecting the support frame. In this embodiment, the second assembly 202 may include a connector module 2021, a switch 2022, and a socket 2023, where the switch 2022 is connected to the battery module 2012 and is capable of disconnecting or connecting the battery module 2012 to a device outside the energy storage apparatus 20, such as disconnecting or connecting a solar panel. In other embodiments, the second component 202 may also be configured as a control module, such as a control panel, touch screen, or the like.

Referring to fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the first surface 401 is provided with a plurality of first fixing portions 403, and the plurality of first fixing portions 403 are used for fixing the first component 201. The plurality of first fixing portions 403 may improve fixing stability of the first assembly 201 on the bracket 40.

Referring to fig. 4, in the present embodiment, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 70 are further disposed between the first fixing portion 403 and the bracket 40 to improve the stability of the first fixing portion 403 on the bracket 40.

Referring to fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the first surface 401 is provided with two fixing positions 4011, the two fixing positions 4011 are respectively provided with a plurality of first fixing portions 403, the first fixing portion 403 at one fixing position 4011 is used for fixing the inverter module 2011, and the first fixing portion 403 at the other fixing position 4011 is used for fixing the battery module 2012.

Specifically, the plurality of first fixing portions 403 include a plurality of fixing projections 403a and a plurality of fixing slots 403b. A plurality of fixing protrusions 403a are provided at fixing positions 4011 below the bracket 40 shown in fig. 4, and serve to fix the battery module 2012; the plurality of fixing slots 403b are disposed at the fixing position 4011 above the bracket 40 shown in fig. 4, and are used for fixing the inverter module 2011. In other embodiments, the first fixing portion 403 may be an adhesive structure or a fastening structure.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3 again, in the present embodiment, the chassis assembly 10 further includes a partition 60, where the partition 60 is disposed in the housing 30 and divides the first accommodating cavity 301 into a first cavity 3011 and a second cavity 3012, the first cavity 3011 is used for accommodating the inverter module 2011, the second cavity 3012 is used for accommodating the battery module 2012, the first surface 401 is further provided with a second fixing portion 404, and the second fixing portion 404 is used for fixing the partition 60. The partition 60 is provided with a fixing hole 601, and the second fixing portion 404 is used to connect the fixing hole 601 to fix the partition 60, and the second fixing portion 404 may be provided as a pin, a screw, or the like. The separator 60 may separate the inverter module 2011 and the battery module 2012, so as to separate the inverter module 2011 and the battery module 2012 in the vertical direction shown in fig. 2, reduce the interaction when the inverter module 2011 and the battery module 2012 operate, and improve the operation stability of the energy storage device 20. In the practical application process of the energy storage device 20, the battery module 2012 is placed below, so that the running stability of the battery module 2012 can be further improved. The partition 60 may also support the inverter module 2011, improving the reliability of the installation of the inverter module 2011 within the chassis assembly 10.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the first face 401 is provided with a plurality of posts 405, and the plurality of posts 405 protrude from the first face 401 toward a direction approaching the face shell 50 and form a fixing plane 4051, and the fixing plane 4051 is used for mounting the connector module 2021, and the face shell 50 is configured to expose at least a part of the connector module 2021.

The fixing plane 4051 can stably and reliably support the connector module 2021, and connection wires, such as FPC cables, on the connector module 2021 can pass through the bracket 40 and be connected with the inverter module 2011 or the battery module 2012 in the first housing cavity 301. The panel shell 50 exposes the connector module 2021, so that an operator can conveniently perform maintenance operation on the inverter module 2011 or the battery module 2012 aiming at the connector module 2021, and the operation convenience is improved. Specifically, the face housing 50 is provided with an operation port 503.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the second component 202 further includes a switch 2022, the face shell 50 is used for assembling the switch 2022, the support 40 is provided with an avoidance slot 406, the avoidance slot 406 penetrates the support 40, and the avoidance slot 406 is used for avoiding the switch 2022, so that the switch 2022 penetrates the avoidance slot 406 and is connected with the first component 201. The bypass slot 406 may connect the switch 2022 directly to the first module 201. In other embodiments, according to different structural forms of the switch 2022, the bracket 40 may not need to be provided with the avoiding groove 406, and the cable on the switch 2022 may pass through the gap between the bracket 40 and the housing 30 to be connected with the first component 201, so that the purpose of connecting the switch 2022 to the first component 201 can be achieved.

In this embodiment, the switch 2022 is connected to the battery module 2012 of the first assembly 201, and in other embodiments, the switch 2022 may be connected to the inverter module 2011 of the first assembly 201.

In this embodiment, the operation opening 503 on the face housing 50 is disposed corresponding to the avoiding slot 406, and the switch 2022 is matched with the operation opening 503, that is, the switch 2022 is inserted into the operation opening 503, so as to facilitate the operation of the operator.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the bottom wall 303 of the housing 30 is provided with a fourth fixing portion 304, the bracket 40 includes a mounting plate 407 and a first connecting plate 408, the mounting plate 407 forms a first face 401 and a second face 402, the first connecting plate 408 is provided at the bottom of the mounting plate 407, and the first connecting plate 408 is provided with a fifth fixing portion 4081 connected with the fourth fixing portion 304.

The mounting plate 407 serves as a main body of the bracket 40, so that the space occupied by the mounting plate in the housing assembly 10 can be reduced, and the space utilization rate of the housing assembly 10 can be improved. Since the mounting plate 407 is relatively thin, and the mounting plate 407 is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 303, so that the connection with the housing 30 is inconvenient, the first connection plate 408 disposed at the bottom of the mounting plate 407 can effectively solve the above problem, the mounting plate 407 is parallel to the bottom wall 303, and a sufficient contact area is provided between the mounting plate 407 and the bottom wall 303 to improve the connection reliability of the mounting plate 407 and the bottom wall 303. Specifically, the fourth fixing portion 304 and the fifth fixing portion 4081 may be provided as hole portions, for example, screw holes or pin holes, respectively, so that the first connection plate 408 and the bottom wall 303 are connected by screws or pins.

In other embodiments, the avoidance groove 406 may be formed by an inner groove at the bottom of the mounting plate 407 and the first connection plate 408, so as to reduce the processing difficulty of the bracket 40.

In this embodiment, the first connecting plate 408 is bent downward to form a protruding portion 4082, the fifth fixing portion 4081 is disposed on the protruding portion 4082, the bottom wall 303 is provided with a groove 3031 adapted to the protruding portion 4082, and the fourth fixing portion 304 is disposed in the groove 3031. The protruding portion 4082 cooperates with the recess 3031 to perform a limiting function and an installation alignment function on the installation position of the bracket 40 on the bottom wall 303, which can improve the installation efficiency of the bracket 40 on the bottom wall 303. When the fourth fixing portion 304 and the fifth fixing portion 4081 are separated from the connection due to unexpected loosening, the bracket 40 is not easy to shake with the bottom wall 303 under the limitation of the protruding portion 4082 and the groove 3031, so that the installation reliability of the first component 201 and the second component 202 connected to the bracket 40 in the housing component 10 is further ensured.

In addition, the protruding portion 4082 formed by bending downwards can further enlarge the area of the avoiding groove 406, so as to accommodate the switch 2022 with a larger size, thereby having a wider application range.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the bracket 40 further includes two second connection plates 409, the two second connection plates 409 are disposed at two ends of the mounting plate 407 opposite to each other, the first connection plate 408 is connected to the two second connection plates 409, the second connection plates 409 are provided with sixth fixing portions 4091, and the side wall 305 of the housing 30 is provided with seventh fixing portions 306 connected to the sixth fixing portions 4091. By connecting the second connecting plate 409 with the side wall 305, the connection reliability of the bracket 40 and the housing 30 can be further improved, and the possibility of shaking the first component 201 and the second component 202 relative to the housing component 10 can be further reduced. The sixth fixing portion 4091 and the seventh fixing portion 306 may be provided as hole portions, for example, screw holes or pin holes, respectively, so that the second connecting plate 409 and the side wall 305 are connected by screws or pins.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, a mating post 4071 is disposed on the top of the bracket 40, a mating hole 3071 is disposed on the top wall 307, and the mating post 4071 is mated in the mating hole 3071, that is, the mating post 4071 is inserted into the mating hole 3071 to limit the position of the bracket 40 and the top wall 307. In addition, the top wall 307 is further provided with a first fastening portion 3072, the top of the bracket 40 is further provided with a second fastening portion 4072, and the first fastening portion 3072 is connected with the second fastening portion 4072, so that the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the bracket 40 are respectively connected with the top wall 307, the bottom wall 303 and the side wall 305 of the housing 30, and connection reliability of the bracket 40 and the housing 30 is ensured. The first fastening portion 3072 and the second fastening portion 4072 may be provided as hole portions, respectively, and are connected by screws or pins.

Referring again to fig. 4, an eighth fixing portion 502 is provided at the top of the panel shell 50, a ninth fixing portion 410 is provided at the top of the bracket 40, and the eighth fixing portion 502 is connected to the ninth fixing portion 410, so as to realize the fixed connection between the panel shell 50 and the bracket 40, so that the bracket 40 is connected to both the housing 30 and the panel shell 50, and the fixing reliability of the bracket 40 in the housing assembly 10 is further ensured. Specifically, the ninth fixing portion 410 is a connection hole penetrating along the distribution direction of the first surface 401 and the second surface 402, and the ninth fixing portion 410 may be a screw or a pin penetrating the face shell 50, so as to achieve the fixed connection between the face shell 50 and the bracket 40 from the outside of the face shell 50.

The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model and not for limiting the same, and although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications and equivalents may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A housing assembly for an energy storage device, the energy storage device comprising a first assembly and a second assembly, the housing assembly comprising:

the shell is used for limiting and forming a first accommodating cavity and an opening, the opening is positioned at one end of the first accommodating cavity and communicated with the first accommodating cavity, and the first accommodating cavity is used for accommodating the first component;

the bracket is matched with the opening, and is provided with a first surface facing the first accommodating cavity and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface is used for connecting the first component, and the second surface is used for connecting the second component;

the surface shell is arranged on one side, away from the first accommodating cavity, of the support, and the surface shell and the second surface jointly define a second accommodating cavity for accommodating the second component.

2. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein:

3. The housing assembly of claim 2, wherein:

4. A housing assembly according to claim 3, wherein:

5. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein:

6. The housing assembly of claim 5, wherein:

7. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein:

8. The housing assembly of claim 7, wherein:

9. The housing assembly of claim 7, wherein:

10. An energy storage device, comprising:

the chassis assembly of any one of claims 1 to 9;

the first component is arranged on the first surface of the bracket of the shell component and is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity of the shell component;

the second component is arranged on the second surface of the bracket and is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity of the shell component.