JP2018101501A - Battery pack - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a battery pack capable of fixing a circuit board depending on the tolerance of the dimension of a bus bar.SOLUTION: A battery pack 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an upper case 300: an external connection terminal exposed from a recessed portion recessed to the external surface of the upper case 300; and a sealing member 271 arranged to surround the periphery of the external connection terminal. The sealing member 271 is arranged to fill a gap between the upper case 300 and a mating part to be engaged with the upper case 300.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to an assembled battery.

  Conventionally, an assembled battery in which a plurality of batteries are housed in a member such as a housing is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an assembled battery configured to suppress the occurrence of poor electrical connection even when relative displacement occurs between the assembled battery module and the control board due to vibration or the like.

JP 2014-013726 A

  In Patent Document 1, the terminal portion 61x and the ground terminal portion 66x that constitute the assembled battery module 11 are not easily affected by the external environment due to the base 14 and the cover 15 that cover the entire assembled battery module 11. However, in patent document 1, the structure which surrounds the circumference | surroundings of each terminal part with a sealing member is not considered, and isolation from the external environment was inadequate.

  The objective of this invention made | formed in view of this viewpoint is providing the assembled battery which can improve the sealing degree around the external connection terminal more.

In order to solve the above problem, the assembled battery according to the first aspect is:
An upper case,
An external connection terminal exposed from a recess formed in the outer surface of the upper case;
A sealing member disposed so as to surround the external connection terminal;
With
The sealing member is disposed so as to fill a gap between the mating partner of the upper case and the upper case.

  According to the assembled battery according to the embodiment of the present invention, the degree of sealing around the external connection terminal can be further improved.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the assembled battery which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the outline of the power supply system containing the assembled battery of FIG. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the battery cell accommodated in the assembled battery of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state in which the battery cell of FIG. 3 was accommodated in the lower case and the cell holder. It is a figure which shows the structure of the bus bar between cells. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is a front view of the assembled battery with which the sensor board | substrate was attached. FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view focusing on only one inter-cell bus bar in the cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 7. It is a figure which shows the assembled battery with which the BAT case and the auxiliary machine base 200 were attached. It is a figure which shows the assembled battery with which the relay, the MOS substrate, and the BMS board were attached. It is a figure which shows the structure of a BMS board | substrate. It is the perspective view which expanded the circumference | surroundings of the GND terminal to which the GND copper bus bar of FIG. 10 was attached. It is the perspective view which showed the packing single-piece | unit of FIG. In FIG. 12, it is an expansion perspective view at the time of omitting a GND copper bus bar and packing. It is a figure which shows the state which the upper case fitted. It is a disassembled perspective view of the assembled battery of FIG. It is the figure which looked at the assembled battery of FIG. 9 from the 1st side surface side. It is the figure which looked at the assembled battery of FIG. 9 from the back side.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings are schematic. The dimensions or ratios on the drawings do not necessarily match the actual ones. The depiction of each component in each drawing may be partially simplified.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an assembled battery 100 according to an embodiment. The assembled battery 100 includes an upper case 300, a lower case 110, a cell holder 120, a BAT case 500, and a gas exhaust pipe 600. The assembled battery 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The surface facing the positive direction of the X axis is also referred to as the first side surface of the battery pack 100. The surface facing the negative direction of the X axis is also referred to as the second side surface of the battery pack 100. The surface facing the positive direction of the Z axis is also referred to as the upper surface of the assembled battery 100. The surface facing the negative direction of the Z axis corresponding to the opposite side of the upper surface is also referred to as the bottom surface of the battery pack 100. The surface facing the negative direction of the Y axis is also referred to as the front surface of the battery pack 100. The surface facing the positive direction of the Y axis corresponding to the opposite side of the front surface is also referred to as the back surface of the battery pack 100. The names of the surfaces of the assembled battery 100 can be applied as names indicating the surfaces of the lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500.

  The lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500 are engaged with each other on the first side surface side by the engaging member 180. The lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500 are engaged with each other also on the second side surface by the engaging member 180. A member in which the lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500 are engaged is also referred to as a battery case. A battery cell 150 (see FIG. 3) described later is accommodated in the battery case.

  The lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500 may be made of a resin such as PBT (Poly-Butylene Terephthalate).

  The upper case 300 has a recess 301 and a recess 302 in a part of the side where the upper surface and the first side face are connected. The upper case 300 has a recess 303 in a part of the side where the front surface and the upper surface are connected. The assembled battery 100 includes an SSG terminal 250, a LOAD terminal 260, and a GND terminal 270 in the recess 301, the recess 302, and the recess 303, respectively.

  The upper case 300 has an opening 304 on the first side surface. The assembled battery 100 includes a connector 310 in the opening 304.

  The upper case 300 may be made of a resin such as PBT (Poly-Butylene Terephthalate).

  The gas discharge pipe 600 allows the gas discharged from the battery cell 150 to pass through and discharges the gas to the outside of the battery case. The gas exhaust pipe 600 may be a metal tube, for example.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that the assembled battery 100 is mounted and used in a vehicle such as a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine or a hybrid vehicle capable of traveling with the power of both the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The assembled battery 100 may be mounted under a vehicle seat, for example. The assembled battery 100 may be mounted on a center console of a vehicle, for example. The assembled battery 100 is not limited to a vehicle, and may be used for other purposes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of a power supply system 400 including the assembled battery 100 shown in FIG. The power supply system 400 includes an assembled battery 100, an alternator 410, a starter 420, a second secondary battery 430, a load 440, a switch 450, and a control unit 460. The assembled battery 100 includes a first secondary battery 130 housed in the lower case 110. The first secondary battery 130, the alternator 410, the starter 420, the second secondary battery 430, and the load 440 are connected in parallel.

  The assembled battery 100 includes a MOSFET 210 (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor), a relay 220, and a sensor 230. The assembled battery 100 further includes a fusible link 240, a first secondary battery 130, and a BMS 140 (Battery Management System). The BMS 140 is also called a battery controller. The assembled battery 100 further includes an SSG terminal 250, a LOAD terminal 260, and a GND terminal 270.

  Relay 220, first secondary battery 130, fusible link 240, and GND terminal 270 are connected in series in this order. Relay 220 is electrically connected to MOSFET 210 and SSG terminal 250. The SSG terminal 250 is electrically connected to the alternator 410. MOSFET 210 is connected in series to second secondary battery 430 and load 440 through LOAD terminal 260. The GND terminal 270 is grounded.

  The sensor 230 is electrically connected to the first secondary battery 130. The BMS 140 is communicably connected to the sensor 230. The BMS 140 is communicably connected to the control unit 460 of the power supply system 400. The BMS 140 is communicably connected to the MOSFET 210, the relay 220, and the sensor 230. A circuit for executing the function of the sensor 230 is mounted on the sensor substrate 231 (see FIG. 7).

  The relay 220 functions as a switching element that connects or disconnects the first secondary battery 130 in parallel with each component outside the assembled battery 100 in the power supply system 400. Each component of the power supply system 400 outside the assembled battery 100 is also referred to as an external circuit.

  The sensor 230 has an appropriate structure, and measures the current flowing through the circuit including the first secondary battery 130 or the voltage applied to the circuit including the first secondary battery 130 by an appropriate method.

  The fusible link 240 includes a fuse body, a housing made of an insulating resin that accommodates and holds the fuse body, and a cover made of an insulating resin that covers the housing, and is blown when an overcurrent occurs.

  The first secondary battery 130 is configured by an assembly of battery cells 150 (see FIG. 3). The battery cell 150 constituting the first secondary battery 130 may be a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery or a nickel metal hydride battery. The first secondary battery 130 is electrically connected to the relay 220 on the positive electrode side. The first secondary battery 130 is electrically connected to the fusible link 240 on the negative electrode side. The fusible link 240 is grounded via the GND terminal 270.

  The MOSFET 210 functions as a switching element that connects or disconnects the second secondary battery 430 and the load 440 in parallel with other components in the power supply system 400. The assembled battery 100 may not include the MOSFET 210. The MOSFET 210 is mounted on the MOS substrate 212 (see FIG. 10).

  The BMS 140 acquires measurement results such as the current or voltage of the first secondary battery 130 from the sensor 230. The BMS 140 estimates the state of the first secondary battery 130 based on the measurement result. The BMS 140 estimates the charging rate of the first secondary battery 130, for example. The charging rate is also referred to as SOC (State Of Charge). A circuit for executing the function of the BMS 140 is mounted on the BMS substrate 141 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

  Alternator 410 is a generator and is mechanically connected to the engine of the vehicle. Alternator 410 generates power by driving the engine. The electric power generated by the alternator 410 by driving the engine can be supplied to the first secondary battery 130, the second secondary battery 430, and the load 440 after the output voltage is adjusted by a regulator. The alternator 410 can generate power by regeneration when the vehicle is decelerated or the like. The electric power regenerated by the alternator 410 can be used for charging the first secondary battery 130 and the second secondary battery 430.

  The starter 420 can be configured to include a cell motor, for example. The starter 420 receives power supply from at least one of the first secondary battery 130 and the second secondary battery 430 and starts the engine of the vehicle.

  The second secondary battery 430 can be composed of, for example, a lead storage battery. The second secondary battery 430 supplies power to the load 440.

  The load 440 can include, for example, an audio, an air conditioner, and a navigation system provided in the vehicle. The load 440 operates by consuming the supplied power. The load 440 operates by receiving power supply from the first secondary battery 130 while the engine driving is stopped, and operates by receiving power supply from the alternator 410 and the second secondary battery 430 while driving the engine.

  Switch 450 is connected in series with starter 420. The switch 450 functions as a switching element that connects or disconnects the starter 420 in parallel with other components.

  The control unit 460 controls the overall operation of the power supply system 400. The control unit 460 may be configured by, for example, an ECU (Electric Control Unit or Engine Control Unit) of the vehicle. The control unit 460 is communicably connected to the switch 450 and the BMS 140. The control unit 460 is communicably connected to the MOSFET 210 and the relay 220 via the BMS 140. The control unit 460 controls operations of the switch 450, the MOSFET 210, and the relay 220, respectively. The control unit 460 controls each component to supply power by the alternator 410, the first secondary battery 130 and the second secondary battery 430, and the first secondary battery 130 and the second secondary battery 430. The battery 430 is charged.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of the battery cells 150 housed in the assembled battery 100. The assembled battery 100 according to the present embodiment accommodates five battery cells 150-1 to 150-5. The number of battery cells 150 accommodated in the assembled battery 100 is not limited to five. The number of battery cells 150 accommodated in the assembled battery 100 can be appropriately determined according to the maximum output of the battery cells 150 and the power consumed by a driven device such as a vehicle.

  The battery cell 150 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having six surfaces. Two of the six surfaces of the battery cell 150 have a larger area than the other four surfaces. Two surfaces having a relatively large area among the surfaces of the battery cell 150 are also referred to as flat surfaces. The battery cell 150 is disposed such that the flat surface is directed in the positive direction and the negative direction of the Z axis. In other words, the battery cell 150 is disposed such that the flat surface is substantially parallel to the upper surface and the bottom surface of the assembled battery 100.

  In the assembled battery 100 according to this embodiment, the battery cells 150 are stacked in the Z-axis direction in two stages and three stages. The battery cells 150 stacked in two stages are arranged on the positive side of the X axis. The battery cells 150 stacked in three stages are arranged on the negative side of the X axis. The number of battery cells 150 stacked may be appropriately changed according to the number of battery cells 150 accommodated in the assembled battery 100. Between the battery cells 150 to be stacked, an insulating sheet 155 (see FIG. 16) for insulating the battery cells 150 is disposed.

  The surface of the battery cell 150 on the negative direction side of the Y axis is also referred to as a cap surface 151. The battery cell 150 is disposed so that the cap surface 151 faces the front side of the battery pack 100. The battery cell 150 includes a positive electrode terminal 152, a negative electrode terminal 153, and a safety valve 154 on the cap surface 151. The cap surface 151 has a substantially rectangular shape having a long side and a short side. The positive terminal 152 and the negative terminal 153 are provided near both ends of the cap surface 151 in the long side direction. The positive terminal 152 and the negative terminal 153 are electrodes that output power from the battery cell 150. The positive electrode terminal 152 and the negative electrode terminal 153 are collectively referred to as an electrode terminal.

  The safety valve 154 is provided between the positive terminal 152 and the negative terminal 153. The safety valve 154 is opened to discharge the gas to the outside when the pressure generated in the battery cell 150 causes the pressure inside the battery cell 150 to exceed a predetermined pressure. The pressure inside the battery cell 150 can be equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure when the battery cell 150 has deteriorated over time or has run out of heat. The predetermined pressure can be appropriately determined according to the specifications of the battery cell 150.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the battery cell 150 is accommodated in the lower case 110 and the cell holder 120. The lower case 110 has an engagement hole 115 on the upper surface side. The lower case 110 also has an engagement hole 115 on the side of the bottom surface not shown. The cell holder 120 has an engaging claw 128 on the upper surface side. The cell holder 120 also has an engaging claw 128 on the side of the bottom surface not shown. The engagement hole 115 and the engagement claw 128 are engaged with each other on the upper surface side and the bottom surface side to engage the lower case 110 and the cell holder 120.

  In FIG. 4, the lower case 110 and the cell holder 120 are configured such that the engagement holes 115 are located outside the engagement claws 128. The lower case 110 and the cell holder 120 may be configured such that the engagement hole 115 is located inside the engagement claw 128. The engagement hole 115 and the engagement claw 128 may be exchanged. That is, the lower case 110 and the cell holder 120 may be configured such that the engagement hole 115 is provided in the cell holder 120 and the engagement claw 128 is provided in the lower case 110.

  The assembled battery 100 includes an engagement member 180 on the first side surface side. The assembled battery 100 also includes an engagement member 180 on the second side surface (not shown). The lower case 110 and the cell holder 120 each have a convex portion 112 and a convex portion 122 on the first side surface side. Each of the lower case 110 and the cell holder 120 has a convex portion 112 and a convex portion 122 on the second side surface (not shown). The engaging member 180 engages the lower case 110 and the cell holder 120 by sandwiching the convex 112 and the convex 122. The engaging member 180 may be an elastic member such as a clip.

  The cell holder 120 has an engagement hole 125 for engaging with the BAT case 500 on the upper surface side. The cell holder 120 also has an engagement hole 125 on the bottom surface (not shown). The cell holder 120 has a plurality of accommodating portions 129 that project from the front surface in a substantially cylindrical shape in the negative direction of the Y axis. The number of the accommodating portions 129 is the same as the number of electrode terminals of the battery cell 150.

  The assembled battery 100 includes inter-cell bus bars 160-1 to 160-4, a total positive terminal bus bar 164, and a total negative terminal bus bar 165 on the cell holder 120 side. The inter-cell bus bars 160-1 to 160-4 are collectively referred to as inter-cell bus bars 160. The inter-cell bus bar 160, the total plus terminal bus bar 164, and the total minus terminal bus bar 165 are collectively referred to as a bus bar. The bus bar is electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the battery cell 150. The bus bar may be welded to the electrode terminal of the battery cell 150. The bus bar may be electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the battery cell 150 by other methods such as crimping.

  The inter-cell bus bar 160 electrically connects the positive terminal 152 of the battery cell 150 and the negative terminal 153 of another battery cell 150. For example, the inter-cell bus bar 160-1 electrically connects the positive terminal 152 of the battery cell 150-1 and the negative terminal 153 of the battery cell 150-2. The inter-cell bus bar 160-4 electrically connects the positive terminal 152 of the battery cell 150-4 and the negative terminal 153 of the battery cell 150-5. The inter-cell bus bars 160-2 and 3 electrically connect the electrode terminals of the battery cells 150, similarly to the other inter-cell bus bars 160. The total positive terminal bus bar 164 is electrically connected to the positive terminal 152 of the battery cell 150-5. The total minus terminal bus bar 165 is electrically connected to the negative terminal 153 of the battery cell 150-1. The bus bar connects the battery cells 150 in series between the total positive terminal bus bar 164 and the total negative terminal bus bar 165.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the structure of the inter-cell bus bar 160. The inter-cell bus bar 160 includes a convex portion 161, a terminal connection portion 162, a sensor mounting terminal 163, and an arm portion 163b. The inter-cell bus bar 160 may be made of a conductive metal such as copper or aluminum.

  The convex portion 161 of the inter-cell bus bar 160 is provided in order to avoid contact with a structure such as a rib provided on the cell holder 120. The terminal connection part 162 is electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the battery cell 150. The convex portion 161 is located between the two terminal connection portions 162. For example, in FIG. 4, when the inter-cell bus bar 160-1 is viewed from the positive direction of the X axis, the convex portion 161 protrudes in the negative direction of the Y axis from the two terminal connection portions 162.

  The terminal connection part 162 has a welding opening 162a. The terminal connecting portion 162 is electrically connected to each electrode terminal of the battery cell 150 by welding such as bead welding at the peripheral edge of the welding opening 162a.

  The sensor attachment terminal 163 is a terminal to which the sensor board 231 (circuit board, see FIG. 7) is attached. The sensor attachment terminal 163 has a nut 163a (fixing mechanism). The nut 163a is press-fitted into a through hole formed in the center portion of the sensor mounting terminal 163. The sensor substrate 231 is attached to the sensor attachment terminal 163 by, for example, a bolt that is screwed into the nut 163a. The sensor substrate 231 is electrically connected to the electrode terminal of each battery cell 150.

  The arm portion 163b extends in a direction away from the battery cell 150, that is, in the negative direction of the Y axis in FIG. In particular, the arm portion 163b extends while being inclined from the welding surface between the battery cell 150 and the inter-cell bus bar 160. The arm part 163b has elasticity.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the total positive terminal bus bar 164 and the total negative terminal bus bar 165 include an external connection unit 166 and a terminal connection unit 162 similar to the inter-cell bus bar 160. Similar to the inter-cell bus bar 160, the total plus terminal bus bar 164 and the total minus terminal bus bar 165 may be made of a conductive metal such as copper or aluminum. The total plus terminal bus bar 164 and the total minus terminal bus bar 165 are electrically connected to the electrode terminals of the battery cell 150 by welding or the like at the peripheral edge portion of the welding opening 162a of the terminal connection portion 162.

  The total plus terminal bus bar 164 and the total minus terminal bus bar 165 are electrically connected to the total plus copper bus bar 285 and the total minus copper bus bar 286 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) by the external connection portion 166, respectively. The total plus copper bus bar 285 and the total minus copper bus bar 286 are also referred to as copper bus bars. The external connection part 166 has a screw hole 166a. The external connection portion 166 is electrically connected to the copper bus bar by a bolt or the like inserted into the screw hole 166a. The terminal connection portions 162 of the total plus terminal bus bar 164 and the total minus terminal bus bar 165 have sensor mounting terminals 163, similar to the inter-cell bus bar 160. The sensor board 231 is electrically connected to the total plus terminal bus bar 164 and the total minus terminal bus bar 165 via the sensor mounting terminal 163.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the assembled battery 100 includes a fastening portion 370 in the lower case 110. The fastening portion 370 is used to attach the auxiliary machine base 200 (see FIG. 9).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the assembled battery 100 includes safety valve covers 610 and 611 and a gas tube 620 on the front side. The safety valve covers 610 and 611 may be made of a resin such as PBT, for example. The safety valve covers 610 and 611 are attached to the cap surface 151 so as to cover the safety valve 154 with a seal 630 (see FIG. 16) sandwiched between the cap surface 151 of the battery cell 150. The seal 630 may be made of rubber such as EPDM (Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer). The safety valve covers 610 and 611 may be attached to the cell holder 120 by screwing or the like.

  The safety valve cover 610 is attached in common to the safety valves 154 of the battery cells 150-1 to 150-3 stacked in three stages. The safety valve cover 611 is attached in common to the safety valves 154 of the battery cells 150-4 to 5 stacked in two stages. The safety valve covers 610 and 611 can hold the gas discharged from the safety valve 154 of the battery cell 150 inside.

  The safety valve cover 610 has a gas duct 612 that allows the gas discharged from the safety valve 154 to pass therethrough. The gas duct 612 protrudes from the safety valve cover 610 to the front side of the assembled battery 100. The safety valve cover 611 includes gas ducts 613 and 614 that allow the gas discharged from the safety valve 154 to pass therethrough. The gas ducts 613 and 614 protrude from the safety valve cover 611 to the front side of the assembled battery 100.

  The gas duct 612 of the safety valve cover 610 and the gas duct 613 of the safety valve cover 611 are connected by a gas tube 620 so that gas does not leak. In this case, the gas discharged from the battery cells 150-1 to 150-3 to the safety valve cover 610 can move to the safety valve cover 611.

  The gas duct 614 of the safety valve cover 611 is connected to the gas exhaust pipe 600 so that the gas does not leak. In this case, the gas moved from the safety valve cover 610 to the safety valve cover 611 and the gas discharged from the battery cells 150-4 to 5 to the safety valve cover 611 can be discharged to the gas discharge pipe 600. When the assembled battery 100 is mounted on a vehicle, the gas discharge pipe 600 discharges gas to an external space below the vehicle body, for example.

  By connecting the safety valve covers 610 and 611 to the gas exhaust pipe 600 so that the gas does not leak, it becomes difficult for the gas to leak around the assembled battery 100. When the assembled battery 100 is mounted on a vehicle, the gas is discharged outside the vehicle and is difficult to leak into the vehicle. Since the gas ducts 612 and 614 protrude toward the front side of the assembled battery 100, the gas discharged from the battery cell 150 is easily guided toward the gas ducts 612 and 614.

  6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. In FIG. 6, the safety valve cover 610 and the bus bar are omitted. The battery cells 150-1 to 150-3 are stacked in three stages with the insulating sheet 155 interposed therebetween, and are accommodated between the lower case 110 and the cell holder 120. The lower case 110 includes a crushable zone 113 having ribs 114 on the positive direction side of the Y axis. The battery zone 150 is not accommodated in the crashable zone 113. The rigidity of the crushable zone 113 can be increased by the rib 114. The crushable zone 113 has a space in a portion other than the rib 114. By doing so, the crushable zone 113 is easily deformed so as to absorb the impact when, for example, an impact is applied to the lower case 110 in the negative direction of the Y axis. As a result, the impact on the battery cell 150 can be reduced. Further, the lower case 110 can be reduced in weight.

  FIG. 7 is a front view of the assembled battery 100 to which the sensor substrate 231 is attached. A description of the configuration shown in FIG. 4 is omitted. The assembled battery 100 includes sensor substrates 231-1 and 2 and FPCs 232-1 and 2 (Flexible Print Circuit) on the front side. The sensor substrates 231-1 and 231-2 are also referred to as sensor substrates 231. The FPC 232-1 and 2 are also referred to as FPC232.

  The sensor board 231-1 is attached to the sensor mounting terminals 163 of the inter-cell bus bars 160-1 to 160-3 and the total minus terminal bus bar 165 that are electrically connected to the battery cells 150-1 to 3-3 stacked in three stages. 233 is attached. The sensor substrate 231-2 is electrically connected to the sensor mounting terminals 163 of the inter-cell bus bars 160-3 to 4-4 and the total plus terminal bus bar 164 which are electrically connected to the battery cells 150-4 to 5 stacked in two stages. It attaches with the attachment member 233 so that it may connect. The attachment member 233 may be, for example, a screw or a screw. The FPC 232-1 electrically connects the sensor substrate 231-1 and the BMS substrate 141 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). The BMS substrate 141 includes a circuit that performs the function of the BMS 140 of FIG. The FPC 232-2 electrically connects the sensor board 231-1 and the sensor board 231-2.

  The sensor substrate 231 includes a circuit that performs the function of the sensor 230 of FIG. The sensor substrate 231 can measure at least one of a current flowing between the electrode terminals of each battery cell 150 and a voltage between the electrode terminals. The sensor substrate 231 may measure current or voltage in response to a measurement instruction from the BMS substrate 141. The sensor substrate 231 may output the measurement result to the BMS substrate 141.

  According to the assembled battery 100 according to the present embodiment, compared to a case where one sensor substrate 231 is attached across the battery cells 150 stacked in three stages and the battery cells 150 stacked in two stages, The stress applied to the sensor substrate 231 can be relaxed. According to the assembled battery 100 according to the present embodiment, the stress applied to the BMS substrate 141 can be relaxed compared to the case where the BMS substrate 141 is directly attached to the battery cell 150.

  FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view focusing on only one inter-cell bus bar 160-4 in the cross-section along the line BB in FIG. One side of the inter-cell bus bar 160-4 is welded to the negative electrode terminal 153 of the battery cell 150-5 held in a state of protruding from the front surface of the cell holder 120. As described above, the arm portion 163b is inclined in the X-axis direction while extending in the negative direction of the Y-axis from the welding surface between the battery cell 150-5 and the inter-cell bus bar 160-4. A sensor substrate 231-2 is placed on the sensor mounting terminal 163 formed continuously at the tip of the arm portion 163b. The sensor substrate 231-2 is fixed to the sensor attachment terminal 163 by an attachment member 233 that is screwed into the nut 163a. More specifically, the inter-cell bus bar 160-4 fixes the sensor substrate 231-2 from the back side of the sensor mounting terminal 163 by the sensor mounting terminal 163 and the nut 163a. At this time, a part of the nut 163a is housed in the housing portion 129 that projects from the front surface of the cell holder 120. Note that only the inter-cell bus bar 160-4 is shown here, but the inter-cell bus bars 160-1 to 160-3 are also attached to the sensor substrate 231 in the same manner, and a part of the nut 163a is part of the cell holder 120. Is housed inside the housing portion 129.

  In such a state, the cell holder 120 and the inter-cell bus bar 160 are separated from each other. More specifically, the back surface of the sensor mounting terminal 163 and the edge portion 129a of the housing portion 129 are separated from each other. Similarly, the nut 163a is separated from the edge portion 129a of the housing portion 129. That is, the cell holder 120 and the inter-cell bus bar 160 are not in direct contact.

  In the present embodiment, the assembled battery 100 enables the sensor substrate 231 to be fixed according to the dimensional tolerance of the inter-cell bus bar 160. That is, in the assembled battery 100, the inter-cell bus bar 160 is completely separated from the cell holder 120 by providing the inter-cell bus bar 160 itself with a fixing mechanism (nut 163a) for attaching the sensor substrate 231 to the inter-cell bus bar 160. To do. Thereby, a space is formed between the two, and the assembled battery 100 can tolerate a dimensional tolerance of the inter-cell bus bar 160. Further, since the cell holder 120 has the accommodating portion 129, a space for accommodating the nut 163a of the inter-cell bus bar 160 is formed, so that the tolerance by the assembled battery 100 with respect to the dimension of the inter-cell bus bar 160 becomes larger. . Furthermore, since the arm portion 163b is inclined and the sensor mounting terminal 163 can be displaced in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, the tolerance by the assembled battery 100 with respect to the dimension of the inter-cell bus bar 160 is further increased. As described above, the assembled battery 100 facilitates the alignment of the sensor substrate 231.

  Further, the arm portion 163b has elasticity and is inclined, so that the arm portion 163b easily absorbs stress. Thereby, the tolerance of the inter-cell bus bar 160 against impact is improved. On the other hand, excessive elastic deformation of the arm portion 163b is regulated by the housing portion 129. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the arm portion 163 b is elastically deformed for some reason, the sensor attachment terminal 163 comes into contact with the edge portion 129 a of the housing portion 129. Thereby, the assembled battery 100 prevents the arm part 163b from being damaged. From the above two points, the reliability of the assembled battery 100 is improved.

  Furthermore, the assembled battery 100 does not need to be provided with a fixing mechanism (nut 163a) in the cell holder 120 and does not require much strength of the cell holder 120. Therefore, the thickness of the cell holder 120 can be reduced.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the assembled battery 100 to which the BAT case 500 and the auxiliary machine base 200 are attached. The BAT case 500 is engaged with the cell holder 120. Each of the cell holder 120 and the BAT case 500 has a convex portion 122 and a convex portion 502 on the first side surface side. Each of the cell holder 120 and the BAT case 500 has a convex portion 122 and a convex portion 502 on the second side surface (not shown). The engaging member 180 engages the cell holder 120 and the BAT case 500 by sandwiching the convex portion 122 and the convex portion 502 between the first side surface and the second side surface.

  The BAT case 500 has claws that fit into the engagement holes 125 of the cell holder 120 shown in FIG. 4 on the upper surface side and the bottom surface side. The BAT case 500 and the cell holder 120 are also engaged when the engagement holes 125 of the cell holder 120 and the claws of the BAT case 500 are fitted on the upper surface and the bottom surface, respectively. The engagement hole 125 of the cell holder 120 may be located outside the claw of the BAT case 500 or may be located inside. The claw of the BAT case 500 and the engagement hole 125 of the cell holder 120 may be exchanged.

  By engaging the BAT case 500 with the cell holder 120, the configuration of the sensor substrate 231 provided on the cap surface 151 side of the battery cell 150 is covered by the BAT case 500. The BAT case 500 can mitigate the impact applied to the assembled battery 100 from the front side.

  A module configured by engaging the lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500 is also referred to as a battery module. The battery module has a side where the battery cells 150 are stacked in three stages and a side where the battery cells 150 are stacked in two stages. The side where the battery cells 150 are stacked in three stages is also referred to as a three-stage side. The side where the battery cells 150 are stacked in two stages is also referred to as a two-stage side. In other words, the battery module has a two-stage side and a three-stage side. The lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500 have a two-stage side and a three-stage side, similarly to the battery module.

  The BAT case 500 includes a fusible link 240 on the upper surface on the third stage side. The fusible link 240 is electrically connected at one end to the negative terminal 153 of the battery cell 150-1 via the total minus copper bus bar 286 and the total minus terminal bus bar 165. The fusible link 240 is electrically connected to the GND terminal 270 via the GND copper bus bar 280 at the other end.

  The lower case 110 has a nut hole 146 for attaching the BMS substrate 141 and a pin 147 for fitting into a fitting hole 144 (see FIG. 11) provided in the BMS substrate 141 on the upper surface of the battery module on the three-stage side. With. The lower case 110 includes a rib 114 on the back side of the assembled battery 100. The lower case 110 includes a fixing portion 116 on the back side of the assembled battery 100. The assembled battery 100 can be fixed to a vehicle body or the like by fixing the fixing portion 116 with a bolt or the like. The lower case 110 includes a pillar 117 extending from the fixed portion 116 to the upper surface side. The pillar 117 is thicker than other parts of the lower case 110 and may have high rigidity. The lower case 110 is less likely to be deformed by an external force applied to the fixing portion 116 because the pillar 117 has high rigidity.

  The auxiliary machine base 200 is fastened to the fastening portion 370 with bolts 340. Fastening portions 370 are provided at four locations on the upper surface of the battery module on the second stage side. The assembled battery 100 can be reduced in dimension in the Z-axis direction as compared with the case where the fastening portion 370 is provided on the upper surface of the battery module on the third stage side. The place where the fastening portion 370 of the auxiliary machine base 200 is provided is not limited to four places, and may be three places or less, or five places or more. The auxiliary machine base 200 can be more stably attached to the battery module by being fastened to the battery module by at least three fastening portions 370.

  The auxiliary machine base 200 illustrated in FIG. 9 is connected to a fastening portion 370 provided on the upper surface on the second stage side of the BAT case 500 and a fastening portion 370 provided on the upper surface on the second stage side of the lower case 110 with bolts 340. It is concluded. In other words, the auxiliary machine base 200 illustrated in FIG. 9 is fastened over the entire battery module. When the auxiliary machine pedestal 200 is fastened over the entire battery module, for example, the rigidity of the battery module can be increased as compared with the case where the auxiliary machine pedestal 200 is fastened only to the lower case 110.

  The rigidity of the battery module can be increased by restricting relative displacement among the lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500. When the auxiliary machine base 200 is fastened across the entire battery module, the relative displacement among the lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500 can be restricted. Auxiliary machine base 200 is not only fastened across the entire battery module, but also fastened to the battery module so that relative displacement between lower case 110, cell holder 120, and BAT case 500 is restricted. Good. The auxiliary machine pedestal 200 may be fastened to at least one place of the upper case 300, for example. When the upper case 300 is assembled to the outside of the battery module, the relative displacement of each component of the battery module can be regulated by fastening at least one of the auxiliary machine base 200 and the upper case 300.

  The auxiliary machine base 200 includes a relay fastening portion 360 for attaching the relay 220. The number of relay fastening portions 360 is not limited to three illustrated in FIG. 9, and may be two or less, or may be four or more. The thickness of the portion including the relay fastening portion 360 of the auxiliary machine pedestal 200 may be made thicker than the thickness of other parts of the auxiliary machine pedestal 200. By doing in this way, the rigidity of the part in which the relay 220 is attached can be improved. Further, vibration due to the operation of the relay 220 is difficult to propagate to the surroundings.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the assembled battery 100 to which the relay 220, the MOS substrate 212, and the BMS substrate 141 are attached. Description of the configuration shown in FIG. 9 is omitted.

  The MOSFET 210 is mounted on the MOS substrate 212. The MOS substrate 212 is attached to the auxiliary machine base 200. The MOS substrate 212 is electrically connected to the LOAD terminal 260 via the LOAD copper bus bar 282.

  The relay 220 is fastened by a bolt 350 to a relay fastening portion 360 (see FIG. 9) provided on the auxiliary machine base 200. The location where the relay 220 is fastened is not limited to 3 locations, and may be 2 locations or less, or 4 locations or more. The relay 220 can be more stably attached to the auxiliary machine base 200 when fastened to the auxiliary machine base 200 at at least three locations.

  The relay 220 is electrically connected at one end to the positive terminal 152 of the battery cell 150-5 via the total plus copper bus bar 285 and the total plus terminal bus bar 164. Relay 220 is electrically connected to SSG terminal 250 and MOS substrate 212 via SSG copper bus bar 281 at the other end.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of the BMS substrate 141. The BMS substrate 141 includes a circuit component 142, a mounting hole 143, and a fitting hole 144. At least a part of the circuit component 142 corresponds to a circuit that executes the function of the BMS 140. A nut hole 146 and a pin 147 are provided on the upper surface of the lower case 110 on the three-stage side. The BMS substrate 141 is attached to the nut hole 146 by the attachment member 145 so that the pin 147 and the fitting hole 144 are fitted. The attachment member 145 may be, for example, a screw or a screw. By fitting the pins 147 and the fitting holes 144, the accuracy of attaching the BMS substrate 141 to the battery module can be improved. Further, the BMS substrate 141 can be easily attached to the battery module.

  The BMS board 141 is communicably connected to the sensor board 231 by the FPC 232-1. The BMS substrate 141 is communicably connected to the MOS substrate 212 by the MOS cable 312. The BMS board 141 is communicably connected to the connector 310 by a connector cable 314. The BMS board 141 can be communicably connected to the control unit 460 of the power supply system 400 via the connector 310. The BMS substrate 141 is not limited to the control unit 460, and may be connected to other devices so as to be communicable.

  A module constituted by the auxiliary machine base 200, the relay 220, the MOS board 212, and the BMS board 141 is also referred to as an auxiliary machine module.

  FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the GND terminal 270 to which the GND copper bus bar 280 of FIG. 10 is attached. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a single packing 271 of FIG. FIG. 13A is a perspective view of the packing 271 as viewed from above. FIG. 13B is a perspective view of the packing 271 as viewed from below. FIG. 14 is an enlarged perspective view when the GND copper bus bar 280 and the packing 271 are omitted in FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the upper case 300 is fitted. FIG. 15A is an enlarged perspective view corresponding to FIG. FIG.15 (b) is sectional drawing which follows the CC arrow line of Fig.15 (a). In the following description, each component will be described with particular attention to the periphery of the GND terminal 270 (external connection terminal). The same description applies to the SSG terminal 250 (external connection terminal) and the LOAD terminal 260 (external connection terminal). This also applies to In this case, a component corresponding to a BAT case 500 (fitting partner) to be described later is an auxiliary machine base 200, and the same description as that for the following BAT case 500 is also applied to the auxiliary machine base 200. I want to be understood.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the GND copper bus bar 280 (copper bus bar) is attached to the GND terminal 270. In this state, the GND terminal 270 penetrates the surface of the GND copper bus bar 280 and protrudes outward. A packing 271 (sealing member) is disposed so as to surround the GND terminal 270.

  The packing 271 is preferably formed of an arbitrary member having elasticity. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the packing 271 may not have elasticity. As shown in FIG. 13, the packing 271 is formed in a substantially square shape as a whole by connecting both ends of a substantially U-shaped base portion 275 with a connecting portion 276. The connecting portion 276 of the packing 271 is formed one step above the base portion 275. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the packing 271 includes a rib 272 protruding in a substantially U shape along the inner edge portion of the bottom surface of the base portion 275.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the packing 271 is disposed around the GND terminal 270, the connecting portion 276 comes into contact with a part of the upper surface of the GND copper bus bar 280. At the same time, the base 275 abuts or is close to the corresponding outer peripheral portion of the GND copper bus bar 280 and surrounds a part of the GND copper bus bar 280 from three directions. Thus, both the base 275 and the connecting portion 276 surround a part of the GND copper bus bar 280. Further, the rib 272 is fitted with a recess 504 (see FIG. 14) provided at a corresponding position on the outer surface of the BAT case 500 (fitting partner).

  As shown in FIG. 15A, when the upper case 300 that covers substantially the entire assembled battery 100 is fitted from the outside, the GND terminal 270 is exposed from the recessed portion 303 that is recessed in the outer surface of the upper case 300. On the other hand, the packing 271 is disposed so as to fill a gap between the BAT case 500 and the upper case 300. That is, as shown in FIG. 15B, for example, when the packing 271 has elasticity, the packing 271 may be elastically deformed so as to fill the gap by fitting the BAT case 500 and the upper case 300. Good. More specifically, the packing 271 is crushed by pressing from the upper case 300 immediately above the rib 272 of the packing 271. Further, the packing 271 is also crushed by the pressing from the upper case 300 at the connecting portion 276 of the packing 271.

  With the configuration of the packing 271 as described above, the assembled battery 100 can further improve the degree of sealing around the external connection terminal. For example, as described above, the assembled battery 100 can improve the degree of sealing between the BAT case 500 and the upper case 300 around the GND terminal 270. In particular, when the packing 271 has elasticity, when the BAT case 500 and the upper case 300 are fitted, the battery pack 100 can be elastically deformed in accordance with the shape of the gap. Further, since the packing 271 includes the rib 272 and the rib 272 is fitted to the recess 504, the assembled battery 100 can easily position the packing 271 with respect to the GND terminal 270 and further improve the sealing degree. Furthermore, the assembled battery 100 can further increase the degree of sealing because the packing 271 is crushed by pressing from the upper case 300.

  The assembled battery 100 can absorb sound or vibration generated from, for example, the relay 220 disposed inside the upper case 300 by the packing 271 that fills the gap between the BAT case 500 and the upper case 300. That is, sound or vibration generated from the relay 220 or the like is less likely to leak to the outside.

  FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the battery pack 100 shown in FIG. The battery module may be assembled as follows. The battery cells 150 are stacked in three and two stages with the insulating sheet 155 interposed therebetween, and are accommodated between the lower case 110 and the cell holder 120. Lower case 110 and cell holder 120 are engaged by engagement member 180. A bus bar is attached to the electrode terminal of the battery cell 150. Safety valve covers 610 and 611 are attached to the cap surface 151 side of the battery cell 150 with the seal 630 interposed therebetween. Safety valve covers 610 and 611 are connected by a gas tube 620. The sensor substrate 231 is attached to the sensor attachment terminal 163 of the bus bar. The BAT case 500 is engaged with the cell holder 120 by the engaging member 180 so as to cover the cap surface 151 side of the battery cell 150. A gas exhaust pipe 600 is attached to the gas duct 614 of the safety valve cover 611. On the upper surface of the BAT case 500, a GND copper bus bar 280, a total minus copper bus bar 286, and a fusible link 240 are attached.

  The accessory module may be assembled as follows. The auxiliary machine base 200 is attached to the upper surface of the battery module on the second stage side with bolts 340. On the auxiliary machine base 200, the SSG copper bus bar 281, the LOAD copper bus bar 282, the total plus copper bus bar 285, and the MOS substrate 212 are attached. The relay 220 is attached to the auxiliary machine base 200 with bolts 350. The BMS substrate 141 is attached to the upper surface on the third stage side of the battery module. The auxiliary machine base 200 may be attached to the battery module after the relay 220 or the like is attached. When the relay 220 or the MOS substrate 212 is attached to the auxiliary machine base 200 before the auxiliary machine base 200 is attached to the battery module, the assembled battery 100 can be assembled more easily.

  The upper case 300 is attached so as to cover the whole after the battery module and the auxiliary module are combined. The upper case 300 may be engaged with the battery case, for example, by fitting a claw and a hole. The assembled battery 100 can be assembled according to the procedure example described above.

  In the assembly of the battery module, the battery cell 150 may be bonded to the cell holder 120 with an adhesive. The adhesive may be any adhesive that can bond the battery cell 150 and the cell holder 120. The adhesive may be, for example, an acrylic adhesive or an epoxy adhesive. The adhesive may be applied to the cell holder 120. The adhesive may be applied to a portion of the cell holder 120 that faces the cap surface 151 of the battery cell 150. The battery cell 150 may be inserted into the cell holder 120 after an adhesive is applied to the cell holder 120.

  After the battery cell 150 and the cell holder 120 are bonded, a bus bar may be welded to the electrode terminal of the battery cell 150. When the electrode terminal and the bus bar are welded, a high accuracy may be required for the positional relationship between the electrode terminal and the bus bar. In this case, welding of the electrode terminal and the bus bar can be facilitated by increasing the accuracy of the application position of the adhesive that bonds the battery cell 150 and the cell holder 120. Further, the battery cell 150 and the cell holder 120 are bonded to each other before the bus bar is welded to the battery cell 150, so that the productivity of the battery module can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the battery module and the auxiliary machine module can be assembled separately. By doing in this way, the productivity of a battery module, an auxiliary machine module, and the assembled battery 100 can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the assembled battery 100 includes the SSG terminal 250 and the LOAD terminal 260 on the first side surface, and includes the GND terminal 270 on the front surface side. The GND terminal 270 is easily identified by being disposed on a surface different from the surface on which the SSG terminal 250 and the LOAD terminal 260 are disposed. The assembled battery 100 includes a connector 310 on the first side surface side. The GND terminal 270 is easily identified by being arranged on a different side from the connector 310. By doing in this way, it becomes easy to prevent the incorrect wiring at the time of mounting the assembled battery 100 in a vehicle.

  The length of the cable electrically connected to the GND terminal 270 may be different from the length of the cable electrically connected to the SSG terminal 250 and the LOAD terminal 260. By doing in this way, it becomes easy to prevent the incorrect wiring at the time of mounting the assembled battery 100 in a vehicle.

  FIG. 17 is a view of the assembled battery 100 shown in FIG. 9 as viewed from the first side surface. The assembled battery 100 includes an auxiliary machine base 200 on the second stage side of the battery module including the lower case 110, the cell holder 120, and the BAT case 500. The two-stage side of the battery module corresponds to the positive side of the X axis. The auxiliary machine base 200 is fastened to the fastening portion 370. In FIG. 17, the fastening portion 370 is indicated by a broken line because it cannot be seen on the auxiliary machine base 200. The fastening portions 370 are provided at four positions at positions corresponding to the bolts 340 shown in FIG. The place where the fastening part 370 is provided may be three or less, and may be five or more. The fastening portion 370 may be provided on the third stage side of the battery module, or may be provided in another portion.

  The battery cells 150-4 and 150-5 are accommodated in the lower case 110. In FIG. 17, the battery cells 150-4 and 150-5 are not visible in the lower case 110, and thus are indicated by broken lines.

  The lower case 110 has a cell back plate 118 on the back side of the part in which the battery cell 150 is accommodated. Since the cell back plate 118 is not visible on the side surface of the lower case 110, it is indicated by a broken line. The lower case 110 has the ribs 114 of the crushable zone 113 on the back side of the cell back plate 118.

  In FIG. 17, the fastening portion 370 is provided on the rib 114. The fastening portion 370 may be provided on the intersection 114 a between the rib 114 and the cell back plate 118. The fastening portion 370 provided on the intersection 114a can fasten the auxiliary machine base 200 with higher rigidity than the fastening portion 370 provided at a point moved in the positive direction of the Y axis from the intersection 114a. The fastening part 370 may be provided in the vicinity of the intersection 114a. As the position where the fastening portion 370 is provided is closer to the intersection 114a, the fastening portion 370 can fasten the auxiliary machine base 200 with higher rigidity.

  The relay 220 is placed on the auxiliary machine base 200. The relay 220 may be mounted on the auxiliary machine base 200 closer to the BAT case 500 than the lower case 110. The relay 220 is placed away from the battery cell 150 by being placed on the side close to the BAT case 500. By doing in this way, the vibration generated by the operation of the relay 220 becomes difficult to propagate to the battery cell 150.

  18 is a view of the assembled battery 100 shown in FIG. 9 as viewed from the back side. The fastening portion 370 is provided on the rib 114. The fastening portion 370 may be provided on the intersection 114b between the rib 114 and the rib 114. The fastening portion 370 provided on the intersection 114b can fasten the auxiliary machine base 200 with higher rigidity than the fastening portion 370 provided at a point moved in the positive or negative direction of the X axis from the intersection 114b. . The fastening part 370 may be provided in the vicinity of the intersection 114b. As the position where the fastening portion 370 is provided is closer to the intersection 114b, the fastening portion 370 can fasten the auxiliary machine base 200 with higher rigidity.

  Although one embodiment according to the present disclosure has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and corrections based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each means can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and a plurality of means can be combined into one or divided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Battery assembly 110 Lower case 112 Protruding part 113 Crashable zone 114 Rib 114a, 114b Intersection 115 Engagement hole 116 Fixing part 117 Pillar 118 Cell back plate 120 Cell holder 122 Protrusion part 125 Engagement hole 128 Engaging claw 129 Housing part 129a Edge Part 130 First secondary battery 140 BMS (battery controller)
141 BMS board 142 Circuit component 143 Mounting hole 144 Fitting hole 145 Mounting member 146 Nut hole 147 Pin 150 Battery cell 151 Cap surface 152 Positive electrode terminal 153 Negative electrode terminal 154 Safety valve 155 Insulating sheet 160 Inter-cell bus bar 161 Protruding part 162a Terminal connecting part 162a Welding opening 163 Sensor mounting terminal 163a Nut (fixing mechanism)
163b Arm part 164 Total plus terminal bus bar 165 Total minus terminal bus bar 166 External connection part 180 Engagement member 200 Auxiliary machine base (mating partner)
210 MOSFET
212 MOS substrate 220 Relay 230 Sensor 231 Sensor substrate (circuit board)
232 FPC
233 Mounting member 240 Fusible link 250 SSG terminal (external connection terminal)
260 LOAD terminal (external connection terminal)
270 GND terminal (external connection terminal)
271 Packing (sealing member)
272 Rib 275 Base 276 Connecting part 280 GND copper bus bar (copper bus bar)
281 SSG copper bus bar (copper bus bar)
282 LOAD copper bus bar (copper bus bar)
285 Total plus copper bus bar 286 Total minus copper bus bar 300 Upper case 301, 302, 303 Recess 310 Connector 312 MOS cable 314 Connector cable 340, 350 Bolt 360 Relay fastening part 370 Fastening part (auxiliary base)
400 Power System 410 Alternator 420 Starter 430 Second Secondary Battery 440 Load 450 Switch 460 Control Unit 500 BAT Case (Fitting Partner)
502 Convex part 504 Concave part 600 Gas discharge pipe 610,611 Safety valve cover 612,613,614 Gas duct 620 Gas tube 630 Seal

Claims (5)

An upper case,
An external connection terminal exposed from a recess formed in the outer surface of the upper case;
A sealing member disposed so as to surround the external connection terminal;
With
The sealing member is disposed so as to fill a gap between the mating partner of the upper case and the upper case.
Assembled battery. The sealing member has elasticity, and is elastically deformed so as to fill the gap by fitting the fitting partner and the upper case.
The assembled battery according to claim 1. The sealing member includes a rib,
The rib is fitted with a recess provided at a corresponding position of the mating partner.
The assembled battery according to claim 1 or 2. Immediately above the rib of the sealing member, the sealing member is crushed by pressing from the upper case.
The assembled battery according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A copper bus bar attached to the external connection terminal so that the external connection terminal protrudes outward through the surface;
The sealing member is formed in a substantially square shape,
A substantially U-shaped base;
Connecting both ends of the base, and a connecting part formed one step above the base;
With
The base part is in contact with or close to the outer peripheral part of a part of the copper bus bar,
The connecting portion is in contact with the surface of the part of the copper bus bar and surrounds the part of the copper bus bar together with the base;
The assembled battery according to any one of claims 1 to 4.