CN220748650U - Fan mounting structure and battery cluster - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of energy storage batteries, and discloses a fan mounting structure and a battery cluster. The mounting plate can slide relative to the battery cluster, the mounting plate comprises a mounting part and a connecting part which are connected in an angle, the mounting part is configured to be used for mounting the fan main body, a through hole is formed in the mounting part, the fan main body is mounted on the mounting part through the through hole, and the connecting part can be fixedly connected with the battery cluster when the mounting plate slides to a preset mounting position; the guiding mechanism is arranged between the mounting plate and the battery cluster and is used for guiding the sliding of the mounting plate. The fan mounting structure can provide space for capacity increase of the battery clusters, optimize mounting steps, and is simple and convenient to operate and good in mounting effect.

Description

Fan mounting structure and battery cluster

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of energy storage batteries, in particular to a fan mounting structure and a battery cluster.

Background

The battery cluster is a battery assembly which is formed by connecting battery modules in series, parallel or series-parallel connection mode and realizes independent operation after being connected with an energy storage converter and auxiliary facilities.

In order to increase the capacity or energy density of the battery clusters as much as possible in a limited space and achieve the aim of reducing the cost and increasing the capacity of the energy storage product, the number and the capacity of the battery cells in the product are increased by adopting the modes of integrating parts, miniaturizing the parts or increasing the size of the battery clusters and the like. However, the above-mentioned method cannot fully achieve reasonable utilization of the space.

Taking the fan installed at the top of the battery cluster as an example, no matter the fan is fixed with the battery cluster by bolting, riveting or other modes, at least one space which can be operated by a screw gun or a rivet gun is reserved between the top of the battery cluster and the container, so that preparation is made for the early installation of the fan or the later maintenance. The operation space also limits the maximum allowable height of the battery cluster to a certain extent, namely, occupies the arrangement space of the battery cells, and influences the capacity of the battery cluster. Meanwhile, the container and the battery cluster are high, so that the operation of installing and maintaining the fan at the top of the battery cluster is inconvenient, the line of sight is limited during observation, and misoperation is easy to cause.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the present utility model is to provide a fan mounting structure, which can provide a space for the capacity increase of a battery cluster, optimize the mounting steps, and has simple operation and good mounting effect.

To achieve the purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

fan mounting structure sets up in the top of battery cluster, includes:

the mounting plate can slide relative to the battery cluster, the mounting plate comprises a mounting part and a connecting part which are connected in an angle, the mounting part is configured to be used for mounting a fan main body, a through hole is formed in the mounting part, the fan main body is mounted on the mounting part through the through hole, and the connecting part can be fixedly connected with the battery cluster when the mounting plate slides to a preset mounting position;

the guide mechanism is arranged between the mounting plate and the battery cluster and used for guiding the sliding of the mounting plate.

Optionally, the mounting portion and the connecting portion are vertically disposed, the mounting portion is capable of sliding along a width direction thereof at a top of the battery cluster, and the connecting portion abuts against a side of the battery cluster when the mounting portion slides to the preset mounting position.

Optionally, the battery pack further comprises a fastener, wherein a connecting hole is formed in the connecting portion, and the fastener penetrates through the connecting hole and is in threaded connection with the battery pack.

Optionally, the guiding mechanism includes a first guiding portion and a second guiding portion that are matched, the first guiding portion is disposed along a width direction of the battery cluster, and the second guiding portion is disposed on the mounting plate.

Optionally, one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion includes a slide rail, and the other includes a sliding portion slidably engaged with the slide rail.

Optionally, two slide rails are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the battery cluster, two slide parts are correspondingly arranged, and the two slide parts are respectively arranged at two sides of the mounting plate.

Optionally, the battery pack further comprises a limiting part, wherein the limiting part is arranged on the battery pack and is used for positioning the mounting plate at the preset mounting position.

Optionally, the spacing portion includes the stopper, the stopper with first guiding portion is the angle setting, the mounting panel is followed first guiding portion slides to with when stopper butt, the mounting panel is located predetermine the mounted position.

Optionally, a plurality of through holes are provided, and a plurality of through holes are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting part.

Another object of the present utility model is to provide a battery cluster, which includes a battery rack and the fan mounting structure, wherein a plurality of battery racks are arranged at intervals, and the fan mounting structure is disposed between two adjacent battery racks.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that:

the fan mounting structure provided by the utility model is arranged at the top of the battery cluster and is used for supplying air to the inside of the battery cluster. The mounting panel includes installation department and connecting portion, and the installation department can install fan main part in advance, need not to reserve operating space, and then provides the space for battery cluster volume increase. The fan main body is arranged on the mounting part through the through hole, so that the wind outlet energy of the fan main body can completely enter the battery cluster without being blocked, and the overall cooling and temperature reducing effects of the battery cluster are optimized. The guiding mechanism is used for guiding the sliding of the mounting plate, and when the mounting plate slides to a preset mounting position, the connecting part is fixedly connected with the battery cluster, so that the mounting and fixing of the fan main body are realized. The installation steps are optimized, the whole operation is simple and convenient, and the installation effect is good.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following description will briefly explain the drawings needed in the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings may be obtained according to the contents of the embodiments of the present utility model and these drawings without inventive effort for those skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a front view of a battery cluster provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a back view of a battery cluster provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a battery cluster according to an embodiment of the present utility model from one perspective;

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of another view of a battery cluster provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 4 at A;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a fan mounting structure provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting board according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

In the figure:

100. a battery holder; 200. a fan main body;

1. a mounting plate; 11. a mounting part; 111. a through hole; 12. a connection part; 121. a connection hole; 13. a sliding part;

21. a slide rail;

3. a limit part; 31. a connecting block; 32. and a limiting block.

Detailed Description

The technical scheme of the utility model is further described below by the specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments of the present utility model. The components of the embodiments of the present utility model generally described and illustrated in the figures herein may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations.

Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model, as presented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

It should be noted that: like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following figures, and thus once an item is defined in one figure, no further definition or explanation thereof is necessary in the following figures.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., are directions or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, or are directions or positional relationships conventionally put in use of the inventive product, are merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and are not indicative or implying that the apparatus or element to be referred to must have a specific direction, be configured and operated in a specific direction, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used merely to distinguish between descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

In the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed", "connected" and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected or integrally connected; either mechanically or electrically. 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 present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative only and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

The present embodiment provides a fan mounting structure and a battery pack including a battery rack 100 and the fan mounting structure provided by the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 4. The battery rack 100 is provided with a plurality of, and a plurality of battery racks 100 are arranged at intervals in a row, and a plurality of battery plug boxes are arranged on the battery rack 100. The fan mounting structure is provided between the tops of the adjacent two battery holders 100 to cool and radiate the battery clusters through the fan main body 200.

In the present embodiment, only two battery frames 100 and the fan mounting structure therebetween are described as examples, and the number of specific battery frames 100 and the fan mounting structure can be determined according to the actual use requirements, which is not limited herein.

With continued reference to fig. 3-6, the fan mounting structure includes a mounting plate 1 and a guide mechanism. The mounting plate 1 is slidable with respect to the battery pack, and the mounting plate 1 includes a mounting portion 11 and a connecting portion 12 connected at an angle. The mounting portion 11 is configured to mount the fan main body 200, the mounting portion 11 is provided with a through hole 111, and the fan main body 200 is mounted on the mounting portion 11 through the through hole 111. The connection portion 12 can be fixedly connected with the battery cluster when the mounting plate 1 is slid to a preset mounting position. The guiding mechanism is arranged between the mounting plate 1 and the battery cluster and is used for guiding the sliding of the mounting plate 1. In the present embodiment, the hole diameter of the through hole 111 is similar to the diameter of the fan body 200, and the fan body 200 may be fixed to the mounting portion 11 by bolting, riveting or other feasible mounting methods, which is not limited herein.

That is, the mounting part 11 can pre-mount the fan body 200 without reserving an operation space, thereby providing a space for the battery cluster to be compatibilized. The diameter of the through hole 111 can be designed according to the actual air outlet area of the fan main body 200, so that the air outlet of the fan main body 200 can completely enter the battery cluster without being blocked, and the overall cooling and temperature lowering effects of the battery cluster are optimized. The installation operation of the fan main body 200 is simple, the steps are simplified, and the installation effect is good.

As shown in fig. 3, 6 and 7, the mounting portion 11 and the connection portion 12 are vertically provided, and the mounting portion 11 is capable of sliding in the width direction thereof at the top of the battery pack. When the mounting portion 11 is slid to the preset mounting position, the connection portion 12 is abutted against the side of the battery cluster. In the present embodiment, the tops of the adjacent two battery frames 100 are fixedly connected by the top plate, forming a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure. The top plate is provided with an avoidance hole, and the avoidance hole has the same action as the through hole 111 on the mounting part 11, so that the air outlet of the fan main body 200 can smoothly flow into the battery cluster. The mounting portion 11 can slide along the upper surface of the top plate, and when the mounting portion 11 slides to a position where the fan main body 200 is opposite to the avoidance hole, the preset mounting position is the above-mentioned preset mounting position. At this time, the connecting portion 12 is abutted against the side face of the top plate to perform preliminary positioning of the mounting plate 1.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the length direction of the rectangular frame formed by the two battery frames 100 is the length direction of the battery cluster, that is, the X direction in fig. 3; the width direction of the frame is the width direction of the battery pack, i.e., the Y direction in fig. 3. The length extension direction of the mounting portion 11 is parallel to the Y direction, and the length of the mounting portion 11 is substantially equal to the width of the battery pack. When the mounting portion 11 slides to a preset mounting position, both ends of the mounting portion 11 are flush with both side surfaces in the width direction of the battery cluster, and connection reliability between the connection portion 12 and the battery cluster is further ensured.

Alternatively, the mounting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 are integrally formed, so that the integration is good, and the processing and manufacturing are facilitated. The material of the mounting plate 1 includes, but is not limited to, aluminum, plastic, or other usable materials, which are not limited herein.

Further, the fan mounting structure also includes a fastener. The connecting portion 12 is provided with a connecting hole 121, and the side surface of the top plate is provided with a threaded hole. When the connecting portion 12 is abutted against the side surface of the top plate, the fastening member can be threaded through the connecting hole 121 to be screwed with the top plate. Illustratively, the fasteners may be selected as bolts or screws. The screw connection is detachable, so that the fan main body 200 can be maintained or replaced conveniently.

Preferably, a plurality of through holes 111 are provided, and the plurality of through holes 111 are arranged at intervals along the length direction (i.e., Y direction in fig. 6) of the mounting portion 11. The fan main bodies 200 correspond to the through holes 111, and the plurality of fan main bodies 200 can enhance the cooling effect. The number of the through holes 111 and the number of the fan main bodies 200 are not limited, and may be determined according to actual requirements.

With continued reference to fig. 3-7, the guide mechanism includes mating first and second guide portions. The first guide part is arranged along the width direction (i.e., the Y direction in fig. 3-6) of the battery cluster, and the second guide part is arranged on the mounting plate 1 to improve the smoothness and stability of the mounting plate 1 when sliding at the top of the battery cluster.

Illustratively, one of the first and second guides includes a slide rail 21 and the other includes a slide 13 that is in sliding engagement with the slide rail 21.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, 6 and 7, two slide rails 21 are provided, and the two slide rails 21 extend in the width direction (i.e., Y direction in fig. 5 and 6) of the battery cluster and are arranged at intervals in the length direction (i.e., X direction in fig. 5 and 6) of the battery cluster. Specifically, each slide rail 21 includes two support portions disposed opposite to each other in the height direction of the battery cluster (in which the height direction of the battery cluster, the width direction of the battery cluster, and the length direction of the battery cluster are perpendicular to each other), and an auxiliary connection portion connecting the two support portions; one of the supporting parts is fixedly connected with the top surface of the battery cluster, and an open half-n-shaped track is formed between the two supporting parts and the auxiliary connecting part. The openings of the rails of the two slide rails 21 are disposed opposite to each other. Two sliding parts 13 are correspondingly arranged, and the two sliding parts 13 are respectively arranged at two sides of the mounting plate 1. The sliding parts 13 are flanges arranged at two side edges of the mounting plate 1, and the two sliding parts 13 can be respectively inserted into openings of the two sliding rails 21 and slide along the sliding rails 21. The arrangement can improve the stability of the guide structure during guiding.

Of course, in other embodiments, the positions of the sliding rail 21 and the sliding portion 13 may be interchanged, and the guiding function may be also performed.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the fan mounting structure further includes a stopper 3. The limiting part 3 is arranged on the battery cluster and is used for positioning the mounting plate 1 at a preset mounting position.

Specifically, the stopper portion 3 includes a stopper 32. The limiting block 32 is arranged at an angle with the first guide part, and when the mounting plate 1 slides along the first guide part to be abutted with the limiting block 32, the mounting plate 1 is positioned at a preset mounting position. In the present embodiment, the stopper 32 is disposed perpendicular to the two slide rails 21, and the stopper 32 can position the mounting plate 1 and also prevent the mounting plate 1 from coming out of the slide rails 21 when sliding.

Still more specifically, the limiting portion 3 further includes a connecting block 31, the connecting block 31 is perpendicular to the limiting block 32, the connecting block 31 is connected to the top of the battery cluster, and the limiting block 32 extends upward in a direction away from the battery cluster. Preferably, the connecting block 31 and the limiting block 32 are integrally formed, so that the strength is high, and the processing is convenient.

Optionally, the materials of the sliding rail 21 and the limiting portion 3 include, but are not limited to, aluminum, plastic, or other usable materials, which are not limited herein.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the sliding rail 21 and the limiting portion 3 may be fixed to the top of the battery cluster in advance by welding or other reasonable manners. In other embodiments, the sliding portion 13 and the limiting portion 3 may be fixed to the top of the battery cluster by welding or other reasonable means. After the fan body 200 is mounted on the mounting plate 1, the sliding parts 13 on two sides of the mounting plate 1 are aligned with the openings of the two sliding rails 21, so that the mounting plate 1 and the fan body 200 can be translated to a preset mounting position at the top of the battery pack along the extending direction of the sliding rails 21.

It is to be understood that the above examples of the present utility model are provided for clarity of illustration only and are not limiting of the embodiments of the present utility model. Other variations or modifications of the above teachings will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is not necessary here nor is it exhaustive of all embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. which come within the spirit and principles of the utility model are desired to be protected by the following claims.

Claims (10)

1. Fan mounting structure sets up in the top of battery cluster, its characterized in that includes:

the mounting plate (1) can slide relative to the battery cluster, the mounting plate (1) comprises a mounting part (11) and a connecting part (12) which are connected in an angle, the mounting part (11) is configured to be used for mounting a fan main body (200), a through hole (111) is formed in the mounting part (11), the fan main body (200) is mounted on the mounting part (11) through the through hole (111), and the connecting part (12) can be fixedly connected with the battery cluster when the mounting plate (1) slides to a preset mounting position;

the guiding mechanism is arranged between the mounting plate (1) and the battery cluster and is used for guiding the sliding of the mounting plate (1).

2. The fan mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion (11) and the connecting portion (12) are vertically provided, the mounting portion (11) being capable of sliding in a width direction thereof at a top of the battery cluster, the connecting portion (12) being abutted against a side of the battery cluster when the mounting portion (11) is slid to the preset mounting position.

3. The fan mounting structure according to claim 2, further comprising a fastener, wherein the connecting portion (12) is provided with a connecting hole (121), and the fastener is threaded through the connecting hole (121) and is screwed with the battery pack.

4. The fan mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the guide mechanism includes a mating first guide portion provided along a width direction of the battery cluster and a second guide portion provided on the mounting plate (1).

5. The fan mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion includes a slide rail (21), and the other includes a slide portion (13) that slidably fits with the slide rail (21).

6. The fan mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein two slide rails (21) are provided, the two slide rails (21) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the battery pack, the sliding parts (13) are correspondingly provided with two sliding parts (13), and the two sliding parts (13) are respectively arranged at two sides of the mounting plate (1).

7. The fan mounting structure according to claim 4, further comprising a limiting portion (3), the limiting portion (3) being provided on the battery cluster for positioning the mounting plate (1) at the preset mounting position.

8. The fan mounting structure according to claim 7, wherein the stopper portion (3) includes a stopper (32), the stopper (32) is disposed at an angle to the first guide portion, and the mounting plate (1) is located at the preset mounting position when the mounting plate (1) slides along the first guide portion to abut against the stopper (32).

9. The fan mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a plurality of the through holes (111) are provided, and a plurality of the through holes (111) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting portion (11).

10. Battery cluster, characterized in that it comprises battery frames (100) and the fan mounting structure according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein a plurality of battery frames (100) are arranged at intervals, and the fan mounting structure is arranged between two adjacent battery frames (100).