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JP2006107774A
JP2006107774A JP2004289107A JP2004289107A JP2006107774A JP 2006107774 A JP2006107774 A JP 2006107774A JP 2004289107 A JP2004289107 A JP 2004289107A JP 2004289107 A JP2004289107 A JP 2004289107A JP 2006107774 A JP2006107774 A JP 2006107774A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To uniformly cool battery modules while making a holder case small. <P>SOLUTION: The power supply device houses a first-step battery group 11 and a second-step battery group 12 arranging a plurality of battery modules 1 in a parallel state on the same plane, in a holder case 2 in a laminated state. The holder case 2 has compartments 4 arranged so that each battery module 1 of the second-step battery group 12 is positioned between the battery modules 1 of the first-step battery group 11. The holder case 2 has a first slit 6A provided between the compartments 4 of the first-step battery group 11 for linking the compartments 4 of the second-step battery group 12 with an outside of the holder case 2, and a second slit 6B provided between the compartments 4 of the second-step battery group 12 for jointing the compartments 4 of the first-step battery group 11 with an outside of the holder case 2. The power supply device sends air blown with a cooling mechanism 3 to cooling gaps 5 and slits 6 of the compartments 4 to cool the battery modules 1 housed in the zoning rooms. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、主として、ハイブリッド自動車や電気自動車、あるいは燃料電池車等の自動車を駆動するモーターの電源用に使用される大電流用の電源装置に関する。   The present invention mainly relates to a power supply device for a large current used for powering a motor that drives a vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, or a fuel cell vehicle.

自動車走行用のモーターを駆動する電源に使用される大電流、大出力用の電源装置は、複数の電池を直列に連結した電池モジュールをさらに直列に接続して出力電圧を高くしている。駆動モーターの出力を大きくするためである。この種の用途に使用される電源装置は、極めて大きな電流が流れる。たとえば、ハイブリッド自動車等では、スタートするときや加速するときに、電池の出力で自動車を加速するので、１００Ａ以上と極めて大きな電流が流れる。さらに、短時間で急速に充電するときにも大きな電流が流れる。   A high-current, high-output power supply device used as a power supply for driving a motor for driving a vehicle further increases the output voltage by further connecting battery modules in which a plurality of batteries are connected in series. This is to increase the output of the drive motor. A very large current flows in a power supply device used for this type of application. For example, in a hybrid vehicle or the like, when starting or accelerating, the vehicle is accelerated by the output of the battery, and thus a very large current of 100 A or more flows. Furthermore, a large current flows even when charging rapidly in a short time.

大電流を流して使用される電源装置は、電池の温度が上昇したときに、強制的に冷却する必要がある。とくに、多数の電池モジュールを、縦横の行と列に並べてホルダーケースに入れている電源装置は、各々の電池モジュールを均等に冷却することが大切である。冷却される電池の温度にむらができると、温度が高くなる電池の性能が低下するからである。   It is necessary to forcibly cool a power supply device used by passing a large current when the temperature of the battery rises. Particularly, in a power supply device in which a large number of battery modules are arranged in rows and columns in a holder case, it is important to cool each battery module equally. This is because if the temperature of the battery to be cooled becomes uneven, the performance of the battery that increases in temperature decreases.

電池モジュールを２段に収納するホルダーケースに空気を送風して冷却する電源装置は開発されている（特許文献１参照）。
特開２００２−０５０４１２号公報 A power supply apparatus has been developed that cools air by blowing air to a holder case that houses battery modules in two stages (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-050412 A

特許文献１の電源装置は、図１に示すように、上下２段に収納している電池モジュール２１の区画室２４を直列に連結し、上段の区画室２４Ａから下段の区画室２４Ｂに空気を送風して電池モジュール２１を冷却する。この構造の電源装置は、ホルダーケース２２の上下の厚さを低くできる。しかしながら、上段の区画室２４Ａを通過した空気を下段の区画室２４Ｂに送風するので、上下の電池モジュール２１を均一な温度に冷却するのが難しい。下段の電池モジュール２１は、上段の電池モジュール２１で加温された空気で冷却されるからである。   As shown in FIG. 1, the power supply device of Patent Document 1 connects the compartments 24 of the battery modules 21 housed in two upper and lower stages in series, and supplies air from the upper compartment 24 </ b> A to the lower compartment 24 </ b> B. The battery module 21 is cooled by blowing air. In the power supply device having this structure, the upper and lower thicknesses of the holder case 22 can be reduced. However, since the air that has passed through the upper compartment 24A is blown to the lower compartment 24B, it is difficult to cool the upper and lower battery modules 21 to a uniform temperature. This is because the lower battery module 21 is cooled by the air heated by the upper battery module 21.

上下の電池モジュールを均一に冷却できない欠点は、図２に示すように、上段の区画室３４Ａと下段の区画室３４Ｂとの間にダクト３３を設けて解消できる。この電源装置は、中間のダクト３３に空気を排気できるので、上段の区画室３４Ａと下段の区画室３４Ｂを並列に連結できる。このため、上段の区画室３４Ａを通過した空気を下段の区画室３４Ｂに送風する必要がない。上段と下段の区画室３４に独立して空気を送風できる。このため、上段と下段の区画室３４に収納する電池モジュール３１を均一に冷却できる。しかしながら、この構造の電源装置は、中間にダクト３３を設けるので、ホルダーケース３２の上下の厚さが高くなって外形が大きくなる欠点がある。   The disadvantage that the upper and lower battery modules cannot be cooled uniformly can be eliminated by providing a duct 33 between the upper compartment 34A and the lower compartment 34B, as shown in FIG. Since this power supply device can exhaust air to the intermediate duct 33, the upper compartment 34A and the lower compartment 34B can be connected in parallel. For this reason, it is not necessary to blow the air that has passed through the upper compartment 34A to the lower compartment 34B. Air can be blown independently into the upper and lower compartments 34. For this reason, the battery module 31 accommodated in the upper and lower compartments 34 can be cooled uniformly. However, since the power supply device with this structure is provided with the duct 33 in the middle, there is a disadvantage that the upper and lower thicknesses of the holder case 32 are increased and the outer shape is increased.

したがって、従来の電源装置は、ホルダーケースを低くして小さくすると電池モジュールを均一に冷却できず、また電池モジュールを均一に冷却しようとするとホルダーケースが大きくなり、小さいホルダーケースで電池モジュールを均一に冷却できない欠点があった。   Therefore, the conventional power supply device cannot cool the battery module uniformly if the holder case is lowered and made small, and if the battery module is uniformly cooled, the holder case becomes large, and the battery module is made uniform with the small holder case. There was a fault that could not be cooled.

本発明は、この欠点を解決することを目的に開発されたもので、本発明の重要な目的は、小さいホルダーケースとしながら、電池モジュールを均一に冷却できる電源装置を提供することにある。   The present invention was developed to solve this drawback, and an important object of the present invention is to provide a power supply device that can cool a battery module uniformly while using a small holder case.

本発明の電源装置は、複数の電池モジュール１を同一面内に平行な姿勢で配設している第１段の電池群１１と、複数の電池モジュール１を同一面内に平行な姿勢で配設している第２段の電池群１２と、第１段の電池群１１と第２段の電池群１２とを積層する状態で収納しているホルダーケース２と、ホルダーケース２の内部に空気を送風して電池モジュール１を冷却する冷却機構３とを備える。ホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１と第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を収納する区画室４を備え、この区画室４に、電池モジュール１表面に冷却隙間５を設けて電池モジュール１を収納している。さらに、ホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１の電池モジュール１の間に、第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１が位置するように区画室４を配置して、各々の区画室４に第１段の電池群１１と第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を収納している。さらにまた、ホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１の区画室４の間に、第２段の電池群１２の区画室４の冷却隙間５をホルダーケース２の外部に連結する第１のスリット６Ａを設け、第２段の電池群１２の区画室４の間には、第１段の電池群１１の区画室４の冷却隙間５をホルダーケース２の外部に連結する第２のスリット６Ｂを配設している。電源装置は、冷却機構３で送風される空気を、区画室４の冷却隙間５とスリット６に送風して、区画室４に収納している電池モジュール１を冷却する。   The power supply device of the present invention includes a first-stage battery group 11 in which a plurality of battery modules 1 are arranged in a parallel posture in the same plane, and a plurality of battery modules 1 arranged in a parallel posture in the same plane. A second case battery group 12, a holder case 2 storing the first stage battery group 11 and the second stage battery group 12 in a stacked state, and air inside the holder case 2. And a cooling mechanism 3 for cooling the battery module 1. The holder case 2 includes a compartment 4 that houses the battery modules 1 of the first-stage battery group 11 and the second-stage battery group 12, and a cooling gap 5 is provided on the surface of the battery module 1 in the compartment 4. The battery module 1 is accommodated. Furthermore, the holder case 2 has the compartments 4 arranged between the battery modules 1 of the first-stage battery group 11 so that the battery modules 1 of the second-stage battery group 12 are positioned. The battery module 1 of the first-stage battery group 11 and the second-stage battery group 12 is housed in 4. Furthermore, the holder case 2 is connected to the outside of the holder case 2 with the cooling gap 5 of the compartment 4 of the second-stage battery group 12 between the compartments 4 of the first-stage battery group 11. A slit 6 </ b> A is provided, and a second slit 6 </ b> B that connects the cooling gap 5 of the compartment 4 of the first-stage battery group 11 to the outside of the holder case 2 between the compartments 4 of the second-stage battery group 12. Is arranged. The power supply device sends the air blown by the cooling mechanism 3 to the cooling gap 5 and the slit 6 of the compartment 4 to cool the battery module 1 housed in the compartment 4.

本発明の電源装置は、区画室４を円柱状として、第１段の電池群１１の各々の区画室４の中心軸を含む第１の面Ｐと、第２段の電池群１２の各々の区画室４の中心軸を含む第２の面Ｑとの間隔を、区画室４の直径に等しく、あるいは直径よりも小さくすることができる。   In the power supply device of the present invention, the compartment 4 is cylindrical, and the first surface P including the central axis of each compartment 4 of the first stage battery group 11 and each of the second stage battery group 12 are arranged. The distance from the second surface Q including the central axis of the compartment 4 can be made equal to or smaller than the diameter of the compartment 4.

本発明の電源装置は、ホルダーケース２が、スリット６の開口位置の対向位置に外部開口７を設けることができる。   In the power supply device of the present invention, the holder case 2 can be provided with the external opening 7 at a position opposite to the opening position of the slit 6.

本発明の電源装置は、ホルダーケース２の第１段の電池群１１側の表面に流入路８を、第２段の電池群１２側の表面に排出路９を設けることができる。この電源装置は、第１段の電池群１１の区画室４を、外部開口７を介して流入路８に、第２のスリット６Ｂを介して排出路９に連結すると共に、第２段の電池群１２の区画室４を、第１のスリット６Ａを介して流入路８に、外部開口７を介して排出路９に連結することができる。   In the power supply device of the present invention, the inflow path 8 can be provided on the surface of the holder case 2 on the first battery group 11 side, and the discharge path 9 can be provided on the surface of the second battery group 12 side. This power supply device connects the compartment 4 of the first-stage battery group 11 to the inflow path 8 through the external opening 7 and the discharge path 9 through the second slit 6B, and also to the second-stage battery. The compartments 4 of the group 12 can be connected to the inflow path 8 via the first slit 6 </ b> A and to the discharge path 9 via the external opening 7.

本発明の電源装置は、ホルダーケースを小さくしながら、各々の電池モジュールを均一に冷却できる特徴がある。それは、第１段の電池群の電池モジュールの間に第２段の電池群の電池モジュールを配設して、第１段の電池群と第２段の電池群の電池モジュールを千鳥に配設すると共に、各々の電池モジュールを収納する区画室に連結して、区画室の間にスリットを設けているからである。この構造のホルダーケースは、スリットを介して区画室に送風して、第１段の電池群と第２段の電池群の区画室を並列に連結して送風できる。このため、第１段の電池群の電池モジュールを冷却した空気を第２段の電池群の電池モジュールに送風することなく、第１段の電池群と第２段の電池群の電池モジュールに加温されない空気を供給して、全ての電池モジュールを均等に冷却できる。また、第１段の電池群と第２段の電池群の電池モジュールにスリットを介して送風するので、従来のホルダーケースのように、第１段の電池群と第２段の電池群の間に送風のためのダクトを設ける必要がなく、上下の幅、すなわちホルダーケースの厚さを薄くできる特徴も実現できる。したがって、本発明の電源装置は、ホルダーケースを薄くコンパクトにしながら、全ての電池モジュールを均一に冷却できるという、正に理想的な特徴を実現する。   The power supply device of the present invention is characterized in that each battery module can be cooled uniformly while reducing the holder case. That is, the battery module of the second stage battery group is arranged between the battery modules of the first stage battery group, and the battery modules of the first stage battery group and the second stage battery group are arranged in a staggered manner. In addition, this is because the slits are provided between the compartments connected to the compartments in which the respective battery modules are stored. The holder case having this structure can blow air to the compartment through the slit and connect the compartments of the first-stage battery group and the second-stage battery group in parallel. For this reason, air that has cooled the battery modules of the first-stage battery group is not supplied to the battery modules of the second-stage battery group, but is applied to the battery modules of the first-stage battery group and the second-stage battery group. By supplying unheated air, all battery modules can be cooled evenly. In addition, since the air is blown through the slits to the battery modules of the first stage battery group and the second stage battery group, like the conventional holder case, the first stage battery group and the second stage battery group It is not necessary to provide a duct for blowing air, and it is possible to realize a feature that the vertical width, that is, the thickness of the holder case can be reduced. Therefore, the power supply device of the present invention realizes a truly ideal feature that all battery modules can be uniformly cooled while making the holder case thin and compact.

以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。ただし、以下に示す実施例は、本発明の技術思想を具体化するための電源装置を例示するものであって、本発明は電源装置を以下のものに特定しない。   Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below exemplify a power supply device for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the present invention does not specify the power supply device as follows.

さらに、この明細書は、特許請求の範囲を理解しやすいように、実施例に示される部材に対応する番号を、「特許請求の範囲」および「課題を解決するための手段の欄」に示される部材に付記している。ただ、特許請求の範囲に示される部材を、実施例の部材に特定するものでは決してない。   Further, in this specification, in order to facilitate understanding of the scope of claims, numbers corresponding to the members shown in the examples are indicated in the “claims” and “means for solving problems” sections. It is added to the members. However, the members shown in the claims are not limited to the members in the embodiments.

図３ないし図７に示す電源装置は、複数本の電池モジュール１と、この電池モジュール１を内蔵しているホルダーケース２と、ホルダーケース２の電池モジュール１を冷却する冷却機構３とを備える。ホルダーケース２は、電池モジュール１を内部に２段に並べて収納しており、内部を通過する空気で電池モジュール１を冷却する。   The power supply device shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 includes a plurality of battery modules 1, a holder case 2 containing the battery modules 1, and a cooling mechanism 3 that cools the battery modules 1 of the holder case 2. The holder case 2 accommodates the battery modules 1 side by side in two stages, and cools the battery modules 1 with air passing through the inside.

電池モジュール１は、複数の二次電池１０を直線状に接続している。電池モジュール１は、たとえば、５又は６本の二次電池１０を、直線状に直列に連結している。ただし、電池モジュールは、４本以下の、あるいは７本以上の二次電池を直列に設定した構成とすることもできる。図の電池モジュール１は、円筒型電池の二次電池１０を直線状に連結して全体の形状を円柱状としている。ただし、本発明の電源装置は、電池モジュールを必ずしも円柱状としない。角型の二次電池からなる電池モジュールは四角柱状となる。電池モジュール１は、両端に、正極端子と負極端子からなる電極端子１３を連結している。   The battery module 1 has a plurality of secondary batteries 10 connected in a straight line. In the battery module 1, for example, five or six secondary batteries 10 are linearly connected in series. However, the battery module may have a configuration in which four or less or seven or more secondary batteries are set in series. In the illustrated battery module 1, a secondary battery 10 of a cylindrical battery is connected in a straight line, and the entire shape is a columnar shape. However, in the power supply device of the present invention, the battery module is not necessarily cylindrical. A battery module made of a square secondary battery has a quadrangular prism shape. The battery module 1 has electrode terminals 13 composed of a positive terminal and a negative terminal connected to both ends.

電池モジュール１の二次電池１０は、ニッケル−水素電池である。ただ、電池モジュールの二次電池は、リチウムイオン二次電池やニッケル−カドミウム電池とすることもできる。   The secondary battery 10 of the battery module 1 is a nickel-hydrogen battery. However, the secondary battery of the battery module may be a lithium ion secondary battery or a nickel-cadmium battery.

電池モジュールは、図示しないが、各二次電池の表面に温度センサーを固定している。温度センサーは、電池温度を検出できる素子である。この温度センサーには、好ましくは、電池温度で電気抵抗が変化するにＰＴＣが使用される。各二次電池の表面に固定される温度センサーは、センサーリードを介して直列に、直線状に連結されて、電池モジュールの表面に軸方向に延長して固定される。温度センサーとセンサーリードは、表面を被覆する熱収縮チューブ等で二次電池の表面に固定される。   Although not shown, the battery module has a temperature sensor fixed to the surface of each secondary battery. The temperature sensor is an element that can detect the battery temperature. For this temperature sensor, PTC is preferably used so that the electrical resistance changes with battery temperature. The temperature sensor fixed to the surface of each secondary battery is linearly connected in series via the sensor lead, and is extended and fixed to the surface of the battery module in the axial direction. The temperature sensor and the sensor lead are fixed to the surface of the secondary battery with a heat shrinkable tube or the like covering the surface.

ホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１と第２段の電池群１２とを積層する状態で収納している。第１段の電池群１１は、複数の電池モジュール１を同一面内に平行な姿勢で配設している。第２段の電池群１２も、複数の電池モジュール１を同一面内に平行な姿勢で配設している。図に示すホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１に８本の電池モジュール１を、第２段の電池群１２に８本の電池モジュール１を同一面に並べている。第１段の電池群と第２段の電池群は、７本以下、あるいは９本以上の電池モジュールを同一面に並べることができる。ホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１と第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を収納するための区画室４を備える。各々の電池モジュール１は、各々の区画室４に配設される。すなわち、ひとつの区画室４にはひとつの電池モジュール１を収納している。   The holder case 2 houses the first-stage battery group 11 and the second-stage battery group 12 in a stacked state. The first-stage battery group 11 has a plurality of battery modules 1 arranged in a parallel posture in the same plane. The second-stage battery group 12 also has a plurality of battery modules 1 arranged in a parallel posture in the same plane. In the holder case 2 shown in the figure, eight battery modules 1 are arranged on the same surface in the first-stage battery group 11 and eight battery modules 1 are arranged in the second-stage battery group 12. In the first-stage battery group and the second-stage battery group, seven or less, or nine or more battery modules can be arranged on the same surface. The holder case 2 includes a compartment 4 for accommodating the battery modules 1 of the first-stage battery group 11 and the second-stage battery group 12. Each battery module 1 is disposed in each compartment 4. That is, one battery module 1 is accommodated in one compartment 4.

区画室４は、図５の拡大断面図に示すように、電池モジュール１表面に冷却隙間５を設ける状態で電池モジュール１を収納する。この区画室４は、内形を電池モジュール１の外形よりも大きくして、区画室４の内面と電池モジュール１表面との間に冷却隙間５を設けている。図のホルダーケース２は、電池モジュール１と区画室４を円柱状とし、区画室４の内径を電池モジュール１の外径よりも大きくして、区画室４の内面と電池モジュール１表面との間に冷却隙間５を設けている。円柱状の電池モジュール１と区画室４は、電池モジュール１と区画室４の中心線が一致するように、すなわち電池モジュール１を区画室４の中心に配設して、電池モジュール１の全周に同じ隙間の冷却隙間５を設けることができる。ただ、電池モジュールは、必ずしも区画室の中心に配設する必要はなく、たとえば、電池モジュールの中心軸を区画室の中心軸に対して風下側にずらせて偏心して配置することもできる。ホルダーケース２は、冷却隙間５の風速を、風上側で遅く、風下側で速くして、電池モジュール１の全周を均一に冷却できる。風下側は風上側よりも空気温度が高くなるが、風速が風上側よりも速くなって冷却効果が高くなるからである。   As shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. 5, the compartment 4 stores the battery module 1 in a state where a cooling gap 5 is provided on the surface of the battery module 1. The compartment 4 has an inner shape larger than the outer shape of the battery module 1, and a cooling gap 5 is provided between the inner surface of the compartment 4 and the surface of the battery module 1. In the illustrated holder case 2, the battery module 1 and the compartment 4 are made cylindrical, the inside diameter of the compartment 4 is larger than the outside diameter of the battery module 1, and the space between the inside of the compartment 4 and the surface of the battery module 1 is shown. Is provided with a cooling gap 5. The cylindrical battery module 1 and the compartment 4 are arranged so that the center lines of the battery module 1 and the compartment 4 coincide with each other, that is, the battery module 1 is arranged at the center of the compartment 4 and The cooling gap 5 having the same gap can be provided. However, the battery module does not necessarily have to be arranged at the center of the compartment. For example, the battery module can be arranged eccentrically by shifting the center axis of the battery module to the leeward side with respect to the center axis of the compartment. The holder case 2 can cool the entire circumference of the battery module 1 uniformly by making the wind speed of the cooling gap 5 slow on the windward side and fast on the leeward side. This is because the air temperature on the leeward side is higher than that on the leeward side, but the wind speed is faster than that on the leeward side and the cooling effect is increased.

ホルダーケース２は、電池モジュール１の両端を支持し、かつ中間の複数カ所を支持して、区画室４に配設する。図６と図７のホルダーケース２は、電池モジュール１の両端を支持する嵌着凹部１４を設けている。電池モジュール１は、嵌着凹部１４に両端を案内して、ホルダーケース２の定位置に配置される。さらに、図示しないが、ホルダーケースは、区画室の内面に支持リブを突出して設け、あるいは電池モジュールの二次電池連結部をリング状に突出させて、この突出リングを区画室の内面に当接させて、電池モジュールの中間を区画室で支持する。支持リブのあるホルダーケースは、電池モジュールの二次電池連結部に支持リブを接触させて、長い電池モジュールを区画室内の定位置に配置する。支持リブや突出リングは、区画室に送風される空気の流れを阻害しないように、空気の流動方向、すなわち、電池モジュールの中心軸に直交する方向に伸びて設けられる。また、二次電池の連結部を支持リブや突出リングで支持する構造は、発熱の少ない部分を支持するので、電池モジュールの発熱を有効に放熱しながら、区画室の定位置にしっかりと支持できる。   The holder case 2 supports both ends of the battery module 1 and supports a plurality of intermediate locations, and is disposed in the compartment 4. The holder case 2 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is provided with fitting recesses 14 that support both ends of the battery module 1. The battery module 1 is arranged at a fixed position of the holder case 2 by guiding both ends to the fitting recess 14. Furthermore, although not shown, the holder case is provided with a support rib projecting on the inner surface of the compartment, or the secondary battery connecting portion of the battery module projects in a ring shape, and this projecting ring contacts the inner surface of the compartment. Then, the middle of the battery module is supported in the compartment. The holder case with the support rib places the long battery module at a fixed position in the compartment by bringing the support rib into contact with the secondary battery connecting portion of the battery module. The support rib and the protruding ring are provided so as to extend in the air flow direction, that is, the direction perpendicular to the central axis of the battery module so as not to hinder the flow of air blown into the compartment. In addition, the structure that supports the connecting part of the secondary battery with a support rib or protruding ring supports the part that generates little heat, so it can support the battery module firmly in place while effectively dissipating the heat generated by the battery module. .

ホルダーケース２は、図３と図５の断面図に示すように、第１段の電池群１１の電池モジュール１の間に、第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１が位置するように区画室４を配置して、各々の区画室４に第１段の電池群１１と第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を収納する。図１と図２の電源装置は、第１段の電池群１１と第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を千鳥に配設して、第１段の電池群１１の電池モジュール１の間に第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を配設している。図の電源装置は、第１段の電池群１１の電池モジュール１の中央に、第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を配設している。この電源装置は、第１段の電池群１１と第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を理想的な状態で均一に冷却できる。とくに、図において、電池モジュール１の左右を均一に冷却できる。ただし、本発明の電源装置は、第１段の電池群と第２段の電池群の電池モジュールを互いにその中間に配設するが、必ずしも正確に中央に配設する必要はない。   As shown in the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 3 and 5, the holder case 2 is partitioned so that the battery module 1 of the second-stage battery group 12 is positioned between the battery modules 1 of the first-stage battery group 11. The chambers 4 are arranged, and the battery modules 1 of the first-stage battery group 11 and the second-stage battery group 12 are accommodated in the respective compartments 4. 1 and 2 includes a battery module 1 of a first stage battery group 11 and a battery module 1 of a second stage battery group 12 arranged in a staggered manner, and between the battery modules 1 of the first stage battery group 11. The battery module 1 of the second-stage battery group 12 is disposed in the middle. In the illustrated power supply apparatus, the battery module 1 of the second-stage battery group 12 is disposed in the center of the battery module 1 of the first-stage battery group 11. This power supply device can uniformly cool the battery modules 1 of the first-stage battery group 11 and the second-stage battery group 12 in an ideal state. In particular, in the figure, the left and right sides of the battery module 1 can be uniformly cooled. However, in the power supply device of the present invention, the battery modules of the first-stage battery group and the second-stage battery group are arranged in the middle of each other, but it is not always necessary to accurately arrange them in the center.

また、ホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１の区画室４の間に、第２段の電池群１２の区画室４の冷却隙間５をホルダーケース２の外部に連結する第１のスリット６Ａを設けて、第２段の電池群１２の区画室４の間には、第１段の電池群１１の区画室４の冷却隙間５をホルダーケース２の外部に連結する第２のスリット６Ｂを設けている。スリット６は、ここに送風する空気を、冷却隙間５に送風させる。したがって、スリット６は冷却隙間５と同じ隙間とし、あるいは冷却隙間５よりも広く形成する。スリットの幅を冷却隙間の間隔の２倍とするホルダーケースは、スリットと冷却隙間に同じ流速で空気を送風できる。スリットに送風される空気が、冷却隙間で電池モジュールの両側に２分岐して送風されるからである。スリット６と冷却隙間５とを同じ隙間とするホルダーケース２は、スリット６の流速が冷却隙間５の２倍となる。また、スリットの幅を、冷却隙間の２倍以上として、スリットの流速を遅く、いいかえると、スリットを通過する空気の圧力損失を少なくできる。   The holder case 2 has a first slit for connecting the cooling gap 5 of the compartment 4 of the second-stage battery group 12 to the outside of the holder case 2 between the compartments 4 of the first-stage battery group 11. 6A is provided, and between the compartments 4 of the second-stage battery group 12, a second slit 6B that connects the cooling gap 5 of the compartment 4 of the first-stage battery group 11 to the outside of the holder case 2 is provided. Is provided. The slit 6 causes the air to be blown here to blow into the cooling gap 5. Therefore, the slit 6 is the same gap as the cooling gap 5 or is formed wider than the cooling gap 5. The holder case in which the width of the slit is twice the interval of the cooling gap can blow air at the same flow rate in the slit and the cooling gap. This is because the air blown into the slit is branched into two on both sides of the battery module through the cooling gap. In the holder case 2 in which the slit 6 and the cooling gap 5 are the same gap, the flow velocity of the slit 6 is twice that of the cooling gap 5. Moreover, if the width of the slit is set to be twice or more the cooling gap and the flow velocity of the slit is slow, in other words, the pressure loss of the air passing through the slit can be reduced.

スリット６は、円柱状の区画室４の半径方向を向くように連結される。図に示すホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１の電池モジュール１と第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を互いに中央に配置し、さらに、横に隣接する電池モジュール１の間に、円柱状区画室４の接線方向に平行なスリット６を設けている。このホルダーケース２は、スリット６を区画室４に半径方向に連結する。このホルダーケース２は、スリット６から冷却隙間５に流入される空気を、電池モジュール１の両側に均等に２分岐して送風できる。また、電池モジュール１の両側に分岐して送風される空気を、同じように集合して送風できる。ただ、本発明のホルダーケースは、スリットを必ずしも区画室に半径方向に連結する必要はなく、半径方向から傾斜する姿勢で連結することもできる。   The slit 6 is connected so as to face the radial direction of the cylindrical compartment 4. The holder case 2 shown in the figure has the battery module 1 of the first-stage battery group 11 and the battery module 1 of the second-stage battery group 12 arranged in the center, and further, between the horizontally adjacent battery modules 1. A slit 6 parallel to the tangential direction of the cylindrical compartment 4 is provided. The holder case 2 connects the slit 6 to the compartment 4 in the radial direction. The holder case 2 can blow the air flowing into the cooling gap 5 from the slit 6 equally between the two sides of the battery module 1. Further, the air that is branched and blown to both sides of the battery module 1 can be gathered and blown in the same manner. However, the holder case of the present invention does not necessarily have to connect the slit to the compartment in the radial direction, and can be connected in a posture inclined from the radial direction.

図のホルダーケース２は、円柱状の電池モジュール１を円柱状の区画室４に収納している。このホルダーケース２は、第１段の電池群１１の電池モジュール１の谷間に第２段の電池群１２の電池モジュール１を配設して、第１段の電池群１１の各々の区画室４の中心軸を含む第１の面Ｐと、第２段の電池群１２の各々の区画室４の中心軸を含む第２の面Ｑとの間隔（Ｗ）を区画室４の直径（Ｄ）に等しくしている。この構造のホルダーケース２は、図において上下方向の厚さを特に薄くできる。さらに、図示しないが、ホルダーケースは、第１段の電池群の電池モジュールの谷間に侵入するように第２段の電池群の電池モジュールを配設することもできる。このホルダーケースは、第１の面と第２の面との間隔を区画室の直径よりも小さくして、さらに薄くすることができる。ただし、ホルダーケースは、第１の面と第２の面との間隔を区画室の直径よりも大きくすることもできる。   The holder case 2 shown in the figure houses a cylindrical battery module 1 in a cylindrical compartment 4. In the holder case 2, the battery modules 1 of the second-stage battery group 12 are arranged in the valleys of the battery modules 1 of the first-stage battery group 11, and each compartment 4 of the first-stage battery group 11 is arranged. The distance (W) between the first surface P including the central axis and the second surface Q including the central axis of each compartment 4 of the second stage battery group 12 is the diameter (D) of the compartment 4. Is equal to The holder case 2 having this structure can be made particularly thin in the vertical direction in the figure. Further, although not shown in the drawing, the battery module of the second stage battery group can be disposed in the holder case so as to enter the valley of the battery module of the first stage battery group. This holder case can be made thinner by making the distance between the first surface and the second surface smaller than the diameter of the compartment. However, the holder case can make the space | interval of a 1st surface and a 2nd surface larger than the diameter of a compartment.

ホルダーケース２は、区画室４に空気を送風するために、スリット６と外部開口７を設けている。外部開口７は、電池モジュール１の軸方向に伸びて開口している。外部開口７は、スリット６の開口位置の対向位置に設けている。スリット６と外部開口７を対向位置に配置している冷却隙間５は、ここに送風される空気を、電池モジュール１の両側に均等に分配して送風できる。ただ、スリットと外部開口とは必ずしも対向位置に配置する必要はない。それは、スリットと外部開口とを対向位置からずらせて配置しても、スリットや外部開口を冷却隙間に連結する方向を変更して、電池モジュールを均一に冷却するように送風できるからである。   The holder case 2 is provided with a slit 6 and an external opening 7 in order to blow air into the compartment 4. The external opening 7 extends and opens in the axial direction of the battery module 1. The external opening 7 is provided at a position opposite to the opening position of the slit 6. The cooling gap 5 in which the slit 6 and the external opening 7 are arranged at the opposing positions can distribute the air blown here evenly to both sides of the battery module 1 and blow the air. However, it is not always necessary to arrange the slit and the external opening at the opposing positions. This is because, even if the slit and the external opening are shifted from the opposing positions, the direction of connecting the slit and the external opening to the cooling gap can be changed, and the battery module can be blown to cool the battery module uniformly.

図３のホルダーケース２は、鎖線で示すように、図において上段に配置される第１段の電池群１１側の表面に流入路８を、第２段の電池群１２側の表面に排出路９を設けている。上段に配置される第１段の電池群１１の区画室４は、外部開口７を介して流入路８に、第２のスリット６Ｂを介して排出路９に連結している。下段に配置される第２段の電池群１２の区画室４は、第１のスリット６Ａを介して流入路８に、外部開口７を介して排出路９に連結している。流入路８に供給される空気は、外部開口７を介して第１段の電池群１１の区画室４に流入され、第１のスリット６Ａを介して第２段の電池群１２の区画室４に流入される。区画室４に流入された空気は、区画室４の冷却隙間５を通過して排出路９に排気されるが、第１段の電池群１１の区画室４の空気は第２のスリット６Ｂを介して排出路９に、第２段の電池群１２の区画室４の空気は外部開口７を介して排出路９に排出される。すなわち、第１段の電池群１１の区画室４と第２段の電池群１２の区画室４に送風される空気は、外部開口７とスリット６を通過するタイミングは逆になるが、外部開口７と冷却隙間５とスリット６の３カ所を通過して流入路８から排出路９に排出される。このため、スリット６と外部開口７と冷却隙間５とを同じ条件として、区画室４に収納する電池モジュール１を等しく冷却できる。   3, the holder case 2 shown in FIG. 3 has an inflow path 8 on the surface of the first-stage battery group 11 side and an exhaust path on the surface of the second-stage battery group 12 side. 9 is provided. The compartment 4 of the first-stage battery group 11 arranged in the upper stage is connected to the inflow path 8 via the external opening 7 and to the discharge path 9 via the second slit 6B. The compartment 4 of the second-stage battery group 12 disposed in the lower stage is connected to the inflow path 8 via the first slit 6A and to the discharge path 9 via the external opening 7. The air supplied to the inflow path 8 flows into the compartment 4 of the first-stage battery group 11 through the external opening 7, and the compartment 4 of the second-stage battery group 12 through the first slit 6A. Is flowed into. The air that has flowed into the compartment 4 passes through the cooling gap 5 of the compartment 4 and is exhausted to the discharge path 9, but the air in the compartment 4 of the first-stage battery group 11 passes through the second slit 6B. The air in the compartment 4 of the second stage battery group 12 is discharged to the discharge path 9 through the external opening 7. That is, the air blown into the compartment 4 of the first-stage battery group 11 and the compartment 4 of the second-stage battery group 12 passes through the external opening 7 and the slit 6 in reverse, but the external opening 7, the cooling gap 5, and the slit 6, and then discharged from the inflow path 8 to the discharge path 9. For this reason, the battery module 1 accommodated in the compartment 4 can be equally cooled by using the slit 6, the external opening 7, and the cooling gap 5 as the same conditions.

図６のホルダーケース２は、上下の蓋ケース２Ａと、蓋ケース２Ａの間に配設される中間ケース２Ｂとを備える。蓋ケース２Ａと中間ケース２Ｂは、プラスチック等の絶縁材を成形して製作される。   The holder case 2 of FIG. 6 includes upper and lower lid cases 2A and an intermediate case 2B disposed between the lid cases 2A. The lid case 2A and the intermediate case 2B are manufactured by molding an insulating material such as plastic.

中間ケース２Ｂは、両面に区画室４の半分を設けている。中間ケース２Ｂの上下に設けている区画室４の半分は、互いに千鳥の区画室４を配設するように、上の区画室４の下半分の間に下の区画室４の上半分を、下の区画室４の上半分の間に上の区画室４の下半分を設けている。さらに、中間ケース２Ｂは、両面に設けている区画室４の間にスリット６を設けている。スリット６は、上の区画室４の下半分の間と、下の区画室４の上半分の間に設けている。下の区画室４の間に設けているスリット６は、上の区画室４の底に連結している。上の区画室４の間に設けているスリット６は、下の区画室４の頂上部分に連結している。さらに、中間ケース２Ｂは、電池モジュール１の端部を入れて、電池モジュール１を定位置に配置する嵌着凹部１４を側壁の上下に設けている。   The intermediate case 2B has half of the compartment 4 on both sides. The upper half of the lower compartment 4 is placed between the lower half of the upper compartment 4 so that the half of the compartments 4 provided above and below the intermediate case 2B are arranged in a staggered manner. The lower half of the upper compartment 4 is provided between the upper halves of the lower compartment 4. Further, the intermediate case 2B is provided with slits 6 between the compartments 4 provided on both sides. The slit 6 is provided between the lower half of the upper compartment 4 and the upper half of the lower compartment 4. A slit 6 provided between the lower compartments 4 is connected to the bottom of the upper compartment 4. The slit 6 provided between the upper compartments 4 is connected to the top portion of the lower compartment 4. Further, the intermediate case 2B is provided with fitting recesses 14 for placing the end of the battery module 1 and arranging the battery module 1 at a fixed position on the upper and lower sides of the side wall.

上下の蓋ケース２Ａは、内側面に区画室４の半分を成形して設けている。上の蓋ケース２Ａは下面に、下の蓋ケース２Ａは上面に区画室４の半分を設けている。さらに、上の蓋ケース２Ａは区画室４の頂上部分に沿って軸方向に伸びる外部開口７を開口している。下の蓋ケース２Ａは、区画室４の底に沿って軸方向に伸びる外部開口７を設けている。また、上下の蓋ケース２Ａは、区画室４の間に谷間を設けて、谷底に連結して、区画室４の間にスリット６を設けている。さらに、上下の蓋ケース２Ａは、電池モジュール１の端部を入れて、電池モジュール１を定位置に配置する嵌着凹部１４を側壁の内面に設けている。   The upper and lower lid cases 2A are formed by molding half of the compartment 4 on the inner surface. The upper lid case 2A is provided on the lower surface, and the lower lid case 2A is provided with a half of the compartment 4 on the upper surface. Further, the upper lid case 2 </ b> A has an external opening 7 extending in the axial direction along the top portion of the compartment 4. The lower lid case 2 </ b> A is provided with an external opening 7 extending in the axial direction along the bottom of the compartment 4. Further, the upper and lower lid cases 2 </ b> A are provided with a valley between the compartments 4 and connected to the bottom of the valley, and are provided with slits 6 between the compartments 4. Further, the upper and lower lid cases 2A are provided with fitting recesses 14 on the inner surface of the side wall for inserting the end of the battery module 1 and arranging the battery module 1 at a fixed position.

中間ケース２Ｂの両面に上下の蓋ケース２Ａを連結すると、中間ケース２Ｂと蓋ケース２Ａに設けている半分の区画室４は互いに一致して閉鎖構造の区画室４となる。この区画室４に、電池モジュール１が収納される。また、中間ケース２Ｂと蓋ケース２Ａのスリット６も一致して、区画室４を外部に連結する。さらに、中間ケース２Ｂと蓋ケース２Ａの嵌着凹部１４は、ここに電池モジュール１の端部を入れて、電池モジュール１をホルダーケース２の定位置に収納する。   When the upper and lower lid cases 2A are connected to both surfaces of the intermediate case 2B, the half compartments 4 provided in the intermediate case 2B and the lid case 2A coincide with each other to form a compartment 4 having a closed structure. The battery module 1 is stored in the compartment 4. Further, the slits 6 of the intermediate case 2B and the lid case 2A also coincide with each other to connect the compartment 4 to the outside. Further, the fitting recesses 14 of the intermediate case 2B and the lid case 2A put the end of the battery module 1 here, and store the battery module 1 in a fixed position of the holder case 2.

図３の電源装置は、排出路９に冷却機構３であるファン３Ａを連結している。このファン３Ａは排出路９の空気を吸入して強制的に外部に排気して、ホルダーケース２に強制送風する。ただ、ファンは、吸入路に連結することもできる。吸入路に連結されるファンは、空気をホルダーケースに供給して強制冷却する。さらに、図の電源装置は、上方に流入路８を設けて下方に排出路９を設けているが、車両に搭載される状態では、上下を逆にすることもできる。また、垂直に立てる姿勢で搭載することもできる。   In the power supply device of FIG. 3, a fan 3 </ b> A that is a cooling mechanism 3 is connected to the discharge path 9. The fan 3A sucks the air in the discharge passage 9 and forcibly exhausts it to the outside, and forcibly blows air to the holder case 2. However, the fan can also be connected to the suction path. The fan connected to the suction path supplies air to the holder case to forcibly cool it. Furthermore, although the power supply device shown in the figure is provided with the inflow path 8 on the upper side and the discharge path 9 on the lower side, it can be turned upside down when mounted on the vehicle. It can also be mounted in a vertical position.

従来の電源装置の一例を示す断面斜視図である。It is a cross-sectional perspective view which shows an example of the conventional power supply device. 従来の電源装置の他の一例を示す概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows another example of the conventional power supply device. 本発明の一実施例にかかる電源装置の概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing of the power supply device concerning one Example of this invention. 図１に示す電源装置の平面図である。It is a top view of the power supply device shown in FIG. 図１に示す電源装置の拡大断面図である。It is an expanded sectional view of the power supply device shown in FIG. 本発明の一実施例にかかる電源装置の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the power supply device concerning one Example of this invention. 電源装置の上の蓋ケースを外した斜視図である。It is the perspective view which removed the cover case on a power supply device.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１…電池モジュール
２…ホルダーケース ２Ａ…蓋ケース ２Ｂ…中間ケース
３…冷却機構 ３Ａ…ファン
４…区画室
５…冷却隙間
６…スリット ６Ａ…第１のスリット ６Ｂ…第２のスリット
７…外部開口
８…流入路
９…排出路
１０…二次電池
１１…第１段の電池群
１２…第２段の電池群
１３…電極端子
１４…嵌着凹部
２１…電池モジュール
２２…ホルダーケース
２４…区画室 ２４Ａ…上段の区画室 ２４Ｂ…下段の区画室
３１…電池モジュール
３２…ホルダーケース
３３…ダクト
３４…区画室 ３４Ａ…上段の区画室 ３４Ｂ…下段の区画室
Ｐ…第１の面
Ｑ…第２の面 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Battery module 2 ... Holder case 2A ... Cover case 2B ... Intermediate case 3 ... Cooling mechanism 3A ... Fan 4 ... Compartment 5 ... Cooling gap 6 ... Slit 6A ... 1st slit 6B ... 2nd slit 7 ... External opening DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 8 ... Inflow path 9 ... Discharge path 10 ... Secondary battery 11 ... First stage battery group 12 ... Second stage battery group 13 ... Electrode terminal 14 ... Insertion recessed part 21 ... Battery module 22 ... Holder case 24 ... Compartment room 24A ... Upper compartment 24B ... Lower compartment 31 ... Battery module 32 ... Holder case 33 ... Duct 34 ... Compartment 34A ... Upper compartment 34B ... Lower compartment P ... First surface Q ... Second surface

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複数の電池モジュール(1)を同一面内に平行な姿勢で配設している第１段の電池群(11)と、複数の電池モジュール(1)を同一面内に平行な姿勢で配設している第２段の電池群(12)と、第１段の電池群(11)と第２段の電池群(12)とを積層する状態で収納しているホルダーケース(2)と、ホルダーケース(2)の内部に空気を送風して電池モジュール(1)を冷却する冷却機構(3)とを備える電源装置であって、
ホルダーケース(2)は、第１段の電池群(11)と第２段の電池群(12)の電池モジュール(1)を収納する区画室(4)を備え、この区画室(4)に、電池モジュール(1)表面に冷却隙間(5)を設けて電池モジュール(1)を収納しており、
さらにホルダーケース(2)は、第１段の電池群(11)の電池モジュール(1)の間に、第２段の電池群(12)の電池モジュール(1)が位置するように区画室(4)を配置して、各々の区画室(4)に第１段の電池群(11)と第２段の電池群(12)の電池モジュール(1)を収納しており、
さらにまた、ホルダーケース(2)は、第１段の電池群(11)の区画室(4)の間に、第２段の電池群(12)の区画室(4)の冷却隙間(5)をホルダーケース(2)の外部に連結する第１のスリット(6A)を設け、第２段の電池群(12)の区画室(4)の間には、第１段の電池群(11)の区画室(4)の冷却隙間(5)をホルダーケース(2)の外部に連結する第２のスリット(6B)を配設しており、
冷却機構(3)で送風される空気を、区画室(4)の冷却隙間(5)とスリット(6)に送風して、区画室(4)に収納している電池モジュール(1)を冷却するようにしてなる電源装置。 A first-stage battery group (11) in which a plurality of battery modules (1) are arranged in parallel on the same plane, and a plurality of battery modules (1) are arranged in parallel on the same plane. A second-stage battery group (12), a first-stage battery group (11), and a second-stage battery group (12) stacked in a holder case (2), A power supply device comprising a cooling mechanism (3) for blowing air into the holder case (2) to cool the battery module (1),
The holder case (2) includes a compartment (4) for storing the battery modules (1) of the first-stage battery group (11) and the second-stage battery group (12). The battery module (1) is housed by providing a cooling gap (5) on the surface of the battery module (1),
Furthermore, the holder case (2) has a compartment (2) so that the battery module (1) of the second stage battery group (12) is positioned between the battery modules (1) of the first stage battery group (11). 4) are arranged, and the battery modules (1) of the first stage battery group (11) and the second stage battery group (12) are accommodated in each compartment (4),
Furthermore, the holder case (2) has a cooling gap (5) between the compartments (4) of the second-stage battery group (12) between the compartments (4) of the first-stage battery group (11). Is provided between the compartments (4) of the second-stage battery group (12) and the first-stage battery group (11). A second slit (6B) for connecting the cooling gap (5) of the compartment (4) to the outside of the holder case (2),
Air blown by the cooling mechanism (3) is blown to the cooling gap (5) and slit (6) of the compartment (4) to cool the battery module (1) housed in the compartment (4). A power supply unit configured to do so. 区画室(4)が円柱状で、第１段の電池群(11)の各々の区画室(4)の中心軸を含む第１の面(P)と、第２段の電池群(12)の各々の区画室(4)の中心軸を含む第２の面(Q)との間隔(W)が、区画室(4)の直径(D)に等しく、あるいは直径(D)よりも小さい請求項１に記載される電源装置。   The compartment (4) is cylindrical, the first surface (P) including the central axis of each compartment (4) of the first stage battery group (11), and the second stage battery group (12). The distance (W) from the second surface (Q) including the central axis of each compartment (4) is equal to or smaller than the diameter (D) of the compartment (4). Item 4. The power supply device according to Item 1. ホルダーケース(2)が、スリット(6)の開口位置の対向位置に外部開口(7)を設けている請求項１に記載される電源装置。   The power supply device according to claim 1, wherein the holder case (2) is provided with an external opening (7) at a position opposite to the opening position of the slit (6). ホルダーケース(2)の第１段の電池群(11)側の表面に流入路(8)を、第２段の電池群(12)側の表面に排出路(9)を設けており、
第１段の電池群(11)の区画室(4)は外部開口(7)を介して流入路(8)に、第２のスリット(6B)を介して排出路(9)に連結しており、
第２段の電池群(12)の区画室(4)は、第１のスリット(6A)を介して流入路(8)に、外部開口(7)を介して排出路(9)に連結している請求項１に記載される電源装置。
The holder case (2) is provided with an inflow path (8) on the surface of the first-stage battery group (11) side and an outlet path (9) on the surface of the second-stage battery group (12) side,
The compartment (4) of the first stage battery group (11) is connected to the inflow path (8) via the external opening (7) and to the discharge path (9) via the second slit (6B). And
The compartment (4) of the second stage battery group (12) is connected to the inflow path (8) via the first slit (6A) and to the discharge path (9) via the external opening (7). The power supply device according to claim 1.
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