TW201840450A - A battery mounting assembly for a two-wheeler vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is related to a battery mounting assembly 10 for a two-wheeler vehicle 100 such as an electric hybrid scooter. The battery mounting assembly 10 comprises a fixture 12 to attach a battery 14 below an anterior end of a seat 16 of the two-wheeler vehicle 100. The fixture 12 mounts the battery 14 such that to expose said battery 14 effectively to the wind during riding of the two-wheeler vehicle 100 for effective cooling said battery 14. The fixture 12 can be in the form of a box with cover having vents or openings.

Description

   Battery mounting assembly for two-wheeled vehicle   

The present invention relates to a mounting assembly for batteries used in two-wheeled vehicles such as electric scooters, electric hybrid scooters, scooters with IC engines, and the like.

The demand for large-capacity batteries is increasing in two-wheelers. Also, since there are restrictions on the availability of space in a vehicle, the installation of a battery becomes important. In addition, the battery must be efficiently cooled with minimal components. Japanese Patent No. JPH05139365 describes mounting the battery at various positions, such as under a seat cover, under a foot pedal, and the like.

A battery mounting assembly for a two-wheeled vehicle such as a scooter is disclosed. The battery mounting assembly includes a fixing member for attaching a battery below a front end of a seat of the two-wheeled vehicle. The mounting of the battery by the fixture enables the battery to be effectively exposed to the wind for cooling the battery during the riding of the two-wheeled vehicle. The battery can be L-shaped or U-shaped. This fixture makes the best use of the available space. In addition, the fixture enables effective cooling of the battery without many components. A two-wheeled vehicle having such a battery mounting assembly is also disclosed. The fixture attaches the battery under the front end of the seat of the two-wheeled vehicle so that the battery is effectively exposed to the wind for cooling the battery during the riding of the two-wheeled vehicle.

10‧‧‧ Battery installation kit

12‧‧‧Fixed parts

14‧‧‧ Battery

16‧‧‧Seat

18‧‧‧ opening

20‧‧‧ opening

22‧‧‧ front side

100‧‧‧Two-wheeled vehicle / scooter

Different specific examples of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings below: FIG. 1 illustrates a side view and a top view of a battery mounting assembly in a two-wheeled vehicle according to a first specific example of the present invention.

2 illustrates a side view and a top view of a battery mounting assembly in a two-wheeled vehicle according to a second specific example of the present invention.

3 illustrates a side view and a top view of a battery mounting assembly in a two-wheeled vehicle according to a third specific example of the present invention.

4 illustrates a side view and a plan view of a battery mounting assembly in a two-wheeled vehicle according to a fourth specific example of the present invention, and FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of a battery mounting assembly in a two-wheeled vehicle according to a fifth specific example of the present invention And top view.

FIG. 1 illustrates a side view and a top view of a battery mounting assembly in a two-wheeled vehicle according to a specific example of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a scooter 100 is shown as an example of a two-wheeled vehicle 100. The battery mounting assembly 10 includes a fixing member 12 to attach the battery 14 below the front end of the seat 16 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The fixing member 12 may utilize different connectors, and is not limited to screws, fasteners, brackets, and the like. The fixing element 12 is not shown in detail in the drawings.

The fixing member 12 may also be a box or a case to receive the battery 14. The fixing member 12 may have a cover to close or receive the battery 14. The box, the housing, or the cover may have an opening or vent to expose the battery 14 to air or wind for effective heat dissipation. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the battery can be easily attached or detached from the vehicle as there is no need to remove / open the seat 16 for attachment / removal of the battery 14.

FIG. 2 illustrates another example in which the fixing member 12 mounts the battery 14 below the front end of the seat 16 around the engine of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. In this example, the battery 14 is U-shaped. The battery 14 may be a single battery or three sections of the battery joined together around the engine of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. This type of configuration can be used when a large capacity battery is required.

In another example, the battery 14 is mounted below the front end of the seat 16 of the vehicle 100 and the tip of the battery 14 is inside the seat 16. That is, the battery 14 is installed so as to extend into the seat foam. The seat 16 must be removed to remove the battery 14. This example is shown in Figure 3. In this configuration, a larger capacity battery 14 is obtained.

The fixing member 12 enables the battery 14 to be installed below the front end of the seat so that the battery is effectively exposed to the wind for cooling the battery during riding of the two-wheeled vehicle.

The fixing member 12 allows the battery 14 to be mounted between the legs of a rider of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. An example of this configuration is shown in Figure 4. This example shows an L-shaped battery 14 mounted below the front end of the seat 16 of the vehicle 100. The horizontal extension of the battery 16 extends toward the front end of the vehicle. This horizontal extension is mounted on the pedals of the vehicle in the space between the legs of the rider.

Similarly, another vertical extension of the battery 14 is formed at the front side of the vehicle. In Figure 5, this configuration is illustrated. Overall, a U-shaped battery 14 is formed, which is formed below the front end of the seat 16 and extends horizontally on the footrest and further vertically at the front side of the vehicle.

In this configuration, the installation of a larger capacity battery 14 is shown. Advantageously, the installation configuration enables effective cooling of the battery 14 and optimal use of available space.

In addition, a cooling duct is formed inside the front cover of the vehicle. The cooling duct extends from the front side 22 toward the back side of the vehicle toward the foot pedal. The cooling duct has openings 18, 20 to distribute the wind directed from the front side 22 of the vehicle towards the battery. In FIG. 5, as an example, an opening 18 is formed in the high-pressure region and another opening 20 is formed below the steering handle. Therefore, the wind entering the front side 22 through the opening 18 in the high-pressure region exits through the opening 20 formed in the low-pressure region. Therefore, faster and effective cooling of the battery 14 is achieved. Alternatively, openings may be formed in the foot pedal, in the front cover, under the seat, etc. to allow the wind to blow toward the battery 14. This configuration further improves the effectiveness of the heat dissipation of the battery 14.

As explained previously, an example of a vehicle is shown as a scooter. However, examples are not limited to scooters and include bicycles, bicycles, and the like. The effective cooling of the battery is achieved without complicated structure, because the air volume is higher in the area where different patterns are displayed. In addition, the available space in the vehicle is optimally used.

It should be understood that the specific examples explained in the foregoing description are merely illustrative and do not limit the scope of the invention. Many of these specific examples are explained in the description, as well as other modifications and changes of the specific examples. The scope of the invention is limited only by the scope of the patent application.

Claims (10)

    A battery mounting assembly (10) for a two-wheeled vehicle (100), the assembly (10) including a fixing member (12) to attach a battery (14) to a seat (16) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) Below the front end.         The battery mounting assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member (12) has a cover to accommodate the battery (14).         The battery mounting assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member (12) allows the battery (14) to be installed between the legs of the rider of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) and behind the legs , In front of and / or around the legs.         The battery mounting assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member (12) mounts the battery (14) under the front end of the seat (16) around the engine of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) .         The battery mounting assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein the battery (14) is mounted on the fixing member (12) so that the battery (14) is effectively exposed to during the riding of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) Wind is used to cool the battery (14).         The battery mounting assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein the battery (14) is in the shape of an arc, a rectangle, a U or an L character.         The battery mounting assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein the battery (14) has an extension portion, and the extension portion faces the front of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) and covers the pedals of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) The middle of the board extends.         The battery mounting assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein the two-wheeled vehicle (100) is a scooter, a bicycle, or a bicycle.         A two-wheeled vehicle (100) includes a fixing (12) to attach a battery under a front end of a seat (16) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100).         The two-wheeled vehicle (100) according to claim 9, wherein the battery (14) is mounted on the fixing member (12) so that the battery (14) is effectively exposed to Wind is used to cool the battery (14).