JPH07172191A - Battery housing structure for electric vehicle - Google Patents
Battery housing structure for electric vehicleInfo
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は電気自動車のバッテリ格
納構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery storage structure for an electric vehicle.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の電気自動車のバッテリ格納構造と
しては、例えば特開平５−１９３３７６号公報に示され
ているように、複数個のバッテリを車体フロアの下側に
搭載固定するようにしたものが知られている。2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional battery storage structure for an electric vehicle, as shown in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-193376, a plurality of batteries are mounted and fixed on the lower side of a vehicle body floor. It has been known.
【０００３】これは、具体的には複数個のバッテリをバ
ッテリフレームを兼ねたバッテリボックス内に収容し
て、このバッテリボックスを車体フロアの下側に搭載固
定すると共に、該バッテリボックスの前側部に空気導入
部を形成し、かつ、後側部にファンを備えた空気排出部
を形成して、ファンの駆動により空気導入部から外気を
導入して空気排出部より排出することによって、バッテ
リを冷却すると共に、該バッテリから発生するＨ2 ガス
を排出空気と共に外部へ排出できるようにしたものであ
る。Specifically, a plurality of batteries are accommodated in a battery box which also serves as a battery frame, the battery box is mounted and fixed on the lower side of the vehicle body floor, and at the front side of the battery box. Cooling the battery by forming the air introduction part and the air discharge part with a fan on the rear side, and driving the fan to introduce the outside air from the air introduction part and discharge it from the air discharge part. In addition, the H 2 gas generated from the battery can be discharged to the outside together with the discharge air.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】バッテリを車体フロア
の下側に搭載した場合、雨天時等にバッテリが冠水する
おそれがあって十分な防水対策を施す必要があり、コス
ト的に不利となってしまう。When the battery is mounted on the lower side of the vehicle body floor, there is a risk of flooding the battery in rainy weather or the like, and it is necessary to take sufficient waterproofing measures, which is a cost disadvantage. I will end up.
【０００５】また、バッテリから発生するＨ2 ガスは、
ファン駆動によってバッテリボックス外へ排出すること
ができるが、ファン駆動のため部品点数および電力消費
が嵩んでしまうばかりでなく、ファン騒音が発生する不
具合を生じる。The H 2 gas generated from the battery is
Although it can be discharged to the outside of the battery box by driving the fan, not only the number of parts and power consumption increase due to the driving of the fan, but also fan noise occurs.
【０００６】そこで、本発明はバッテリが冠水すること
がなく、バッテリから発生するＨ2ガスをファンを用い
ることなく効率よく外部へ排出することができる電気自
動車のバッテリ格納構造を提供するものである。Therefore, the present invention provides a battery storage structure for an electric vehicle that does not flood the battery and can efficiently discharge H 2 gas generated from the battery to the outside without using a fan. .
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１にあっては、複
数個のバッテリをトランクルーム内に搭載固定すると共
に、これらバッテリの少くとも上側部を覆ってバッテリ
カバーを装着し、かつ、該バッテリーカバーとバッテリ
の上面との間に形成された空間部と、トランク開口部周
縁の樋部とトランクリッド周縁部との間に形成された空
間部とに亘って、ガス抜きチューブを連通配索してあ
る。According to a first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of batteries are mounted and fixed in a trunk room, a battery cover is attached to cover at least an upper portion of the batteries, and the batteries are attached. A degassing tube is connected and routed across a space formed between the cover and the upper surface of the battery and a space formed between the gutter portion at the peripheral edge of the trunk opening and the peripheral edge of the trunk lid. There is.
【０００８】請求項２にあっては、バッテリーカバーの
上面が傾斜成形されていて、このバッテリカバー上面の
傾斜頂部を貫通してガス抜きチューブを配索してある。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the upper surface of the battery cover is inclined and formed, and the degassing tube is routed through the inclined top portion of the upper surface of the battery cover.
【０００９】[0009]
【作用】請求項１によれば、バッテリから発生するＨ2
ガスは比重が軽いので上昇指向し、バッテリ上面とバッ
テリカバーとの間の空間部に集合して、ガス抜きチュー
ブを経由してトランク開口部周縁の樋部とトランクリッ
ド周縁部との間の空間部に流出して車外へ排出される。According to claim 1, H 2 generated from the battery
Since the gas has a low specific gravity, it is directed upward, and gathers in the space between the top surface of the battery and the battery cover, and through the gas vent tube, the space between the gutter at the periphery of the trunk opening and the periphery of the trunk lid. It is discharged to the outside of the car.
【００１０】請求項２によれば、バッテリーカバーの上
面が傾斜成形されているので、上昇指向するＨ2 ガスは
この上面傾斜に沿って傾斜頂部に向かって集合するよう
になり、該傾斜頂部に設けたガス抜きチューブからの排
出作用が良好に行われる。According to the second aspect, since the upper surface of the battery cover is inclined and formed, the upwardly directed H 2 gas collects toward the inclined top portion along the inclination of the upper surface, and the inclined top portion is formed. The discharge action from the provided gas vent tube is favorably performed.
【００１１】[0011]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面と共に詳述す
る。Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
【００１２】図１，２において、１はトランクルーム
で、トランクフロア２上にバッテリフレーム３を固設し
てあって、該バッテリフレーム３上に複数個のバッテリ
４を載置してある。1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a trunk room, in which a battery frame 3 is fixedly mounted on a trunk floor 2, and a plurality of batteries 4 are mounted on the battery frame 3.
【００１３】これらのバッテリ４は、上面に架け渡した
バッテリバー５をステイボルト６でバッテリフレーム３
に締め付けて、バッテリフレーム３上にしっかりと固定
してある。In these batteries 4, the battery bar 5 laid over the upper surface is attached to the battery frame 3 by the stay bolts 6.
It is fastened to and firmly fixed on the battery frame 3.
【００１４】７は前記バッテリ４の上側部を覆って装着
したバッテリカバーで、本実施例では前記バッテリバー
５にボルト・ナット８によって固定してある。A battery cover 7 is attached to cover the upper side of the battery 4, and is fixed to the battery bar 5 by bolts and nuts 8 in this embodiment.
【００１５】バッテリカバー７の上面７ａは後方に向け
て上昇するように傾斜成形してあって、この上面７ａの
傾斜頂部７ｂを貫通してガス抜きチューブ９を設けてあ
る。The upper surface 7a of the battery cover 7 is inclined and formed so as to rise rearward, and a gas vent tube 9 is provided so as to penetrate the inclined top portion 7b of the upper surface 7a.
【００１６】ガス抜きチューブ９の他端は、トランク開
口部周縁の排水ガイド用の樋部１０と、トランクリッド
１１の周縁部との間の空間部Ｓ2 に連通配索してあり、
本実施例ではトランク開口部上縁側で、該縁部に装着し
たシール用のトランクウェザーストリップ１２を貫通し
て配設してある。The other end of the gas vent tube 9 is connected to a space S 2 between the drainage gutter 10 around the periphery of the trunk opening and the peripheral edge of the trunk lid 11,
In this embodiment, the trunk weather strip 12 for sealing attached to the upper edge of the trunk opening is provided so as to penetrate therethrough.
【００１７】トランクウェザーストリップ１２の車外側
の側壁には、前記ガス抜きチューブ９の貫通部の上側を
覆って遮水および泥よけ用のリブ１３を設けてある。A rib 13 is provided on the side wall of the trunk weather strip 12 on the outer side of the vehicle so as to cover the upper side of the penetrating portion of the degassing tube 9 and to prevent water and mud.
【００１８】このリブ１３は断面Ｌ字状に形成してある
と共に、その上面は中央部分から車幅方向両端部に向け
て上昇傾斜するように弯曲成形してあって、ガス抜きチ
ューブ８端から流出するＨ2 ガスが、このリブ１３の上
面の弯曲に沿って両端部方向へ排出し易いようにしてあ
る。The rib 13 is formed in an L shape in cross section, and the upper surface thereof is curved so as to be inclined upward from the central portion toward both ends in the vehicle width direction. The H 2 gas that flows out is made to be easily discharged toward both ends along the curve of the upper surface of the rib 13.
【００１９】１４はトランクルーム１と車室とを隔成す
るリヤパーセルパネル，１５はリヤウインドウパネルを
示す。Reference numeral 14 is a rear parcel panel that separates the trunk room 1 from the vehicle compartment, and 15 is a rear window panel.
【００２０】以上の実施例構造によれば、バッテリ４か
らＨ2 ガスが発生すると、Ｈ2 ガスは比重が軽く上昇指
向するためのバッテリ３の上面と、バッテリ４の上側部
を覆うバッテリカバー７との間の空間部Ｓ1 に溜るよう
になる。According to the structure of the above-described embodiment, when H 2 gas is generated from the battery 4, the H 2 gas has a specific gravity that is lightly directed upward, so that the battery cover 7 covers the upper surface of the battery 3 and the upper portion of the battery 4. It collects in the space S 1 between and.
【００２１】この空間部Ｓ2 に溜るＨ2 ガスは、バッテ
リカバー７の上面７ａの傾斜に沿って傾斜頂部７ｂに集
合し、該傾斜頂部７ｂを貫通したガス抜きチューブ９を
通って、トランク開口部上縁側の樋部１０とトランクリ
ッド１１の周縁部との間の空間部Ｓ2 に流出し、該空間
部Ｓ2 より図１の矢印ａで示すように外部へ排出され
る。The H 2 gas accumulated in the space S 2 gathers along the slope of the upper surface 7a of the battery cover 7 at the sloped top 7b, passes through the gas vent tube 9 penetrating the sloped top 7b, and opens the trunk. flows out to the space S 2 between the peripheral edge portion of the trough portion 10 and the trunk lid 11 parts on edge, is discharged to the outside as indicated by an arrow a in FIG. 1 from the space portion S 2.
【００２２】とりわけ、車両走行時はリヤウインドウパ
ネル１５，トランクリッド１１に沿って流れる空気流に
よって、それらの外表面近くに負圧が発生して、前記空
間部Ｓ2 も負圧傾向となるから、Ｈ2 ガスの吸い出し作
用が得られ、Ｈ2 ガスの排出をスムースに行わせること
ができる。Particularly, when the vehicle is running, a negative pressure is generated near the outer surfaces of the rear window panel 15 and the trunk lid 11 due to the air flow, and the space S 2 also tends to be negative pressure. , H 2 gas can be sucked out, and H 2 gas can be discharged smoothly.
【００２３】また、トランクルーム１内は、通常、図外
のトランクサイドに設けられるドラフターによって、車
室内気の換気を行わせるようにしてあって空気の流通が
あるため、バッテリ４の温度上昇の抑制効果も得られ
る。Further, in the trunk room 1, since the drafter provided on the trunk side (not shown) is used to ventilate the air inside the vehicle compartment and air is circulated, the temperature rise of the battery 4 is suppressed. The effect is also obtained.
【００２４】図３，４は本発明の第２実施例を示すもの
で、本実施例にあってはバッテリカバー７の上面７ａを
前方へ向けて上昇するように傾斜成形して、その傾斜頂
部７ｂにガス抜きチューブ９を貫通配置し、ガスン抜き
チューブ９の他端を、トランク開口部上縁側の樋部１０
の外周壁を貫通して空間部Ｓ2 に連通させてある。FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the upper surface 7a of the battery cover 7 is inclined so as to rise forward and the inclined top portion thereof is formed. The gas vent tube 9 is placed through 7b, and the other end of the gas vent tube 9 is connected to the gutter portion 10 on the upper edge side of the trunk opening.
Through the outer peripheral wall to communicate with the space S 2 .
【００２５】この実施例の場合も、前記樋部１０の外周
壁にはガス抜きチューブ９の貫通部の上側を覆って遮水
および泥よけのため断面Ｌ字状の遮水板１６を設け、該
遮水板１５の上面は中央部分から車幅方向両端部に向け
て上昇傾斜するように弯曲成形して、その両端部からＨ
2 ガスが流出しやすいようにしてある。Also in this embodiment, a water shield plate 16 having an L-shaped cross section is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the trough portion 10 to cover the upper side of the penetrating portion of the gas vent tube 9 to shield water and prevent mud. The upper surface of the water-impervious plate 15 is curved so as to incline upward from the central portion toward both ends in the vehicle width direction, and H
2 The gas is made easy to flow out.
【００２６】この実施例にあってもバッテリ４から発生
するＨ2 ガスの排出作用は、前記実施例と略同様である
ので説明は省略する。In this embodiment as well, the action of discharging the H 2 gas generated from the battery 4 is substantially the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted.
【００２７】なお、前記実施例では何れもトランク開口
部上縁側面の樋部１０とトランクリッド１１との間の空
間部Ｓ2 にＨ2 ガスを排出するようにしてあるが、トラ
ンク開口縁サイド又はトランク開口縁後部に形成される
前記空間部Ｓ2 にＨ2 ガスを排出するようにしてもよい
ことは勿論であり、何れにしても、該空間部Ｓ2 は外部
から露見される部位ではないので、Ｈ2 ガス排出対策を
施しても些かも外観を損なうことはない。In each of the above embodiments, the H 2 gas is discharged into the space S 2 between the trough portion 10 and the trunk lid 11 on the side of the upper edge of the trunk opening. Alternatively, it goes without saying that the H 2 gas may be discharged to the space S 2 formed at the rear of the opening edge of the trunk. In any case, the space S 2 is not exposed to the outside. Since it does not exist, even if the H 2 gas emission countermeasure is taken, it does not spoil the appearance.
【００２８】また、バッテリカバー７の上面７ａをフラ
ットに形成してもＨ2 ガスは上昇指向するので、該上面
７ａを貫通してガス抜きチューブ９を配索することによ
り、空間部Ｓ1 に溜るＨ2 ガスの排出作用を良好に行わ
せることができる。Further, even if the upper surface 7a of the battery cover 7 is formed flat, the H 2 gas is directed upward. Therefore, by arranging the degassing tube 9 through the upper surface 7a, the H 2 gas is provided in the space S 1 . It is possible to favorably discharge the accumulated H 2 gas.
【００２９】[0029]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、バッテリ
はトランクルーム内に格納搭載してあるので、雨天走行
時等でもバッテリが冠水することは全くなく、従って、
複雑な防水対策を施す必要がなくコスト的に有利とな
る。As described above, according to the present invention, since the battery is housed in the trunk room, the battery is never submerged even when running in the rain.
There is no need to take complicated waterproofing measures, which is cost effective.
【００３０】また、バッテリから発生するＨ2 ガスをそ
の上昇指向する性状を利用してバッテリカバー上部の空
間部に集合させて、ガス抜きチューブを介してトランク
開口部周縁の樋部とトランクリッド周縁部との間の空間
部へ排出するようにして、Ｈ2 ガスを自然に車外へ排出
できるから、従来のフアン使用のものと較べて部品点数
の増大化や電力消費の問題もなく、かつ、フアン騒音が
伴うこともない。Further, the H 2 gas generated from the battery is collected in the space above the battery cover by utilizing its upward directing property, and the trough and the peripheral edge of the trunk lid around the trunk opening through the gas vent tube. Since the H 2 gas can be naturally discharged to the outside of the vehicle by discharging it into the space between the parts, there is no problem of increase in the number of parts and power consumption as compared with the conventional one using a fan, and No fan noise.
【００３１】更に、バッテリカバーの上面を傾斜成形し
てその傾斜頂部を貫通してガス抜きチューブを設けれ
ば、上昇指向するＨ2 ガスをこの上面の傾斜に沿って傾
斜頂部に集合させることができるからＨ2 ガスの排出作
用をより一層スムースに行わせることができる。Further, if the upper surface of the battery cover is inclined and the degassing tube is provided so as to penetrate through the inclined top portion, the upwardly directed H 2 gas can be collected at the inclined top portion along the inclination of the upper surface. Since it is possible, the discharging action of H 2 gas can be further smoothly performed.
【図１】本発明の第１実施例を示す略示的断面説明図。FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional explanatory view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同実施例のトランクウエザーストリップのＨ2
ガス排出部の構造を示す斜視図。FIG. 2 is a trunk weather strip H 2 of the embodiment.
The perspective view which shows the structure of a gas discharge part.
【図３】本発明の第２実施例を示す略示的断面説明図。FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional explanatory view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】同実施例の遮水板配設部分の斜視図。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the water blocking plate of the embodiment.
１ トランクルーム ４ バッテリ ７ バッテリカバー ７ａ 上面 ７ｂ 傾斜頂部 ９ ガス抜きチューブ １０ 樋部 １１ トランクリッド Ｓ1 バッテリ上面とバッテリカバーとの間の空間部 Ｓ2 樋部とトランクリッド周縁部との間の空間部1 Trunk Room 4 Battery 7 Battery Cover 7a Upper Surface 7b Inclined Top 9 Degassing Tube 10 Trough 11 Trunk Lid S 1 Space between Battery Top and Battery Cover S 2 Space between Trough and Trunk Lid Perimeter
Claims (2)
搭載固定すると共に、これらバッテリの少くとも上側部
を覆ってバッテリカバーを装着し、かつ、該バッテリー
カバーとバッテリの上面との間に形成された空間部と、
トランク開口部周縁の樋部とトランクリッド周縁部との
間に形成された空間部とに亘って、ガス抜きチューブを
連通配索したことを特徴とする電気自動車のバッテリ格
納構造。1. A plurality of batteries are mounted and fixed in a luggage compartment, a battery cover is attached to cover at least an upper portion of the batteries, and the battery cover is formed between the battery cover and an upper surface of the battery. Space part,
A battery storage structure for an electric vehicle characterized in that a gas vent tube is connected and routed over a space formed between a gutter part around the periphery of the trunk opening and a peripheral part of the trunk lid.
ていて、このバッテリカバー上面の傾斜頂部を貫通して
ガス抜きチューブを配索したことを特徴とする請求項１
記載の電気自動車のバッテリ格納構造。2. The upper surface of the battery cover is sloped, and a gas vent tube is routed through the sloped top of the upper surface of the battery cover.
Battery storage structure for the electric vehicle described.
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