TWI793987B - Battery containing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A battery containing device is provided. The battery containing device is adapted to receive a battery. The battery containing device includes a frame, a battery container, a second operation member, a battery pushing unit, the battery moving mechanism and a damping unit. The battery container is connected to the frame. The battery is adapted to be disposed in the battery container. The second operation member pivots on the battery container. The battery pushing unit is disposed in the battery container and is adapted to abut the battery. The battery moving mechanism is connected to the second operation member and the battery pushing unit. When the second operation member is rotated, the second operation member moves the battery moving mechanism. The battery moving mechanism moves the battery pushing unit. The battery pushing unit pushes the battery. The damping unit is connected to the battery moving mechanism and the frame. The damping unit is adapted to provide the damping function to the battery moving mechanism.

Description

battery storage device

The embodiments of the present invention relate to a battery storage device, in particular to a battery storage device with a battery displacement mechanism.

The conventional electric vehicle battery has a considerable weight. When the electric vehicle is moving, the vibration of the electric vehicle may cause the battery to jump and be separated from the connection terminal on the box side of the electric vehicle, causing the electric vehicle to lose power during driving, thereby causing danger. In order to stably combine the battery with the box-side connecting terminal, the binding force between the battery and the box-side connecting terminal is preset to be relatively large. Therefore, when the user wants to take out the battery, more force is needed to overcome the weight of the battery itself and the preset binding force of the connecting terminals on the box side.

The present invention provides a battery storage device for solving the problems of the prior art, which is suitable for accommodating a battery, including a vehicle frame, a battery box, a protective cover, a battery pushing unit, a battery displacement mechanism and A damping unit. A battery box is connected to the vehicle frame, and the battery is adapted to be placed in the battery box. The cover is pivotally connected to the battery box. The battery ejecting unit is arranged on the battery box and is suitable for contacting the battery. The battery displacement mechanism connects the protective cover and the battery ejecting unit, wherein when the protective cover rotates, the protective cover pulls the battery displacement mechanism, and the battery displacement mechanism drives the battery ejecting unit, whereby the battery ejecting unit Push the battery out. The damping unit is connected to the battery displacement mechanism and the vehicle frame. When the cover rotates, the damping unit is adapted to provide a damping effect to the battery displacement mechanism to affect the rotation speed of the cover.

In one embodiment, the protective cover pivots between a first protective cover orientation and a second protective cover orientation, when the protective cover is in the first protective cover orientation, the protective cover covers the battery box, when When the protective cover is in the second protective cover orientation, the protective cover does not cover the battery box, and when the protective cover rotates from the first protective cover orientation to the second protective cover orientation, the protective cover pulls the battery A displacement mechanism, the battery displacement mechanism drives the battery ejecting unit, whereby the battery ejecting unit pushes the battery.

In one embodiment, the battery displacement mechanism includes a straight connecting rod, a transverse connecting rod, a first extending rod and a second extending rod, one end of the straight connecting rod is pivotally connected to the protective cover, and the straight connecting rod The other end of the rod is pivotally connected to the transverse connecting rod, the first extension rod is pivotally connected to one end of the transverse connecting rod, the second extending rod is pivotally connected to the other end of the transverse connecting rod, and the battery pushing unit includes a first push A top piece and a second push piece, the first push piece is connected to the first extension rod, and the second push piece is connected to the second extension rod.

In one embodiment, the damping unit includes a damping telescopic rod, one end of the damping telescopic rod is pivotally connected to the straight link, and the other end of the damping telescopic rod is pivotally connected to the vehicle frame.

In one embodiment, the straight link includes a first link pivot, a second link pivot and a third link pivot, the first link pivot is pivotally connected to the The protective cover, the pivot joint of the second link is pivotally connected to the transverse link, the pivot joint of the third link is pivotally connected to the damping telescopic rod, the pivot joint of the first link, the pivot joint of the second link And the pivot joint of the third link is not collinear.

In one embodiment, the damping telescopic rod is a one-way damping telescopic rod, and when the cover rotates from the second cover orientation to the first cover orientation, the damping telescopic rod has a positive impact on the battery displacement mechanism. Provides a damping effect.

In one embodiment, the vehicle frame includes a first main pipe, a second main pipe and a horizontal tube, the battery box is hung on the first main pipe and the second main pipe, and one end of the horizontal pipe is connected to the The first main pipe, the other end of the horizontal pipe is connected to the second main pipe, and one end of the damping telescopic rod is pivotally connected to the horizontal pipe.

In one embodiment, the battery displacement mechanism further includes a first pivot and a second pivot, the first extension rod is pivotally connected to the battery box through the first pivot, and the second extension rod is connected to the battery box through the second The battery box is pivotally connected by a pivot, one end of the first extension rod is connected to the transverse connecting rod, and the other end of the first extension rod is connected to the first push piece, and the first pivot is arranged on the first extension rod. Between the two ends, one end of the second extension rod is connected to the transverse connecting rod, the other end of the second extension rod is connected to the second push piece, and the second pivot is arranged between the two ends of the second extension rod. between.

In one embodiment, the protective cover includes at least a shaft and a function shaft, the shaft is pivotally connected to the battery box, the function shaft is pivotally connected to the first link pivot portion of the straight link, when the When the cover is in the second cover orientation, the action axis is located below the fulcrum.

In one embodiment, the battery box further includes a first ejector accommodating portion and a second ejector accommodating portion, the first ejector accommodating portion and the second ejector accommodating portion Located inside the battery box, the first ejector is set in the first ejector accommodating part, the second ejector is arranged in the second ejector accommodating part, the first extension A rod extends from the outside of the battery box into the first ejector accommodating portion, and the second extension rod extends from the outside of the battery box into the second ejector accommodating portion.

Applying the battery storage device of the embodiment of the present invention, since the battery is covered by the protective cover and the battery is limited, when the electric vehicle vibrates during travel, the battery can be stably confined in the battery box, which can avoid battery damage. Disengage from the box-side connection terminals at the bottom of the battery box to improve the safety of electric vehicles when driving. In addition, when the user opens the protective cover, the battery pushing unit pushes the battery, so that the battery is detached from the box-side connection terminal at the bottom of the battery box; thereby, the user can use less force to remove the battery from the battery box. box out. In addition, the damping unit provides a damping effect to the battery displacement mechanism, so as to prevent the cover from falling too fast, and the user can be protected from accidental injury.

Referring to Fig. 1, it shows the appearance of the electric vehicle M of the embodiment of the present invention, including components such as a faucet 91, a front wheel 92, a rear wheel 93, a seat cushion 94, and a power system 95.

The electric vehicle M includes front section, middle section and rear section and so on. The front section of the electric vehicle M is provided with components such as a faucet 91, a front wheel 92, a direction lamp and a keyhole. The middle section of electric vehicle M is provided with components such as power system 95, seat cushion 94 and tripod. The rear section of the electric vehicle M is provided with components such as taillights, rear wheels 93, fenders and the like.

The faucet 91 is used to control the direction of travel of the electric vehicle M, and functional parts can be installed on the faucet 91, including units such as instruments, switches, and rear-view mirrors. The faucet 91 also has a handle (including a power handle) and a hand brake. The user can control the steering of the faucet 91 through the handle, adjust the power supply of the power system (motor) 95 through the power handle to control the power output, and turn the power output through the hand brake. The electric car M decelerates. A main light can also be installed on the faucet 91, and the main light provides main light illumination for the electric vehicle M.

The faucet 91 and the front wheel 92 are interlocked through the faucet rotation shaft, so that the angle of the front wheel 92 can be controlled by rotating the faucet 91, thereby controlling the traveling direction of the electric vehicle M.

The power system 95 is connected to and drives the rear wheels 93, thereby providing power for the electric vehicle M to make the electric vehicle M move forward.

Figure 2 shows the overall structure of a battery storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 shows the battery displacement mechanism of another embodiment of the present invention. The protective cover 2 of Fig. 2 embodiment is slightly different in design from the protective cover 2' of Fig. 3 embodiment. With reference to Figures 2 and 3, the battery storage device R of the embodiment of the present invention is suitable for accommodating a battery (not shown), including a vehicle frame 7, a battery box 1, and a protective cover (2, 2') ( For example, battery cover), a battery pushing unit 3 , a battery displacement mechanism 4 and a damping unit 6 . A battery box 1 is connected to the vehicle frame 7 , and the battery (not shown) is adapted to be placed in the battery box 1 . The cover (2, 2') is pivotally connected to the battery box 1. The battery ejecting unit 3 is disposed on the battery box 1 and adapted to abut against the battery (not shown). The battery displacement mechanism 4 connects the cover (2, 2') and the battery ejecting unit 3, wherein, when the cover (2, 2') rotates, the cover (2, 2') pulls the battery to displace Mechanism 4, the battery displacement mechanism 4 drives the battery ejecting unit 3, whereby the battery ejecting unit 3 pushes the battery (not shown). The damping unit 6 is connected to the battery displacement mechanism 4 and the vehicle frame 7. When the cover (2, 2') rotates, the damping unit 6 is suitable for providing a damping effect to the battery displacement mechanism 4 to affect the cover ( 2, 2') rotation speed.

Fig. 4A shows the action of the battery displacement mechanism in Fig. 3 embodiment of the present invention, wherein the protective cover is in the first protective cover position. Fig. 4B shows the action of the battery displacement mechanism in Fig. 3 embodiment of the present invention, wherein the protective cover is in the second protective cover orientation. Referring to Figures 4A and 4B together, in one embodiment, the cover 2' pivots between a first cover orientation (Figure 4A) and a second cover orientation (Figure 4B). When the cover 2' is in the first cover orientation (Fig. 4A), the cover 2' covers the battery box 1. When the protective cover 2' is in the second protective cover orientation (Fig. 4B), the protective cover 2' does not cover the battery box 1. During the rotation of the protective cover 2' from the first protective cover orientation to the second protective cover orientation, the protective cover 2' pulls the battery displacement mechanism 4, and the battery displacement mechanism 4 drives the battery ejecting unit 3, Thereby the battery ejecting unit 3 ejects the battery B.

Referring to Fig. 3, in one embodiment, the battery displacement mechanism 4 includes a straight connecting rod 43, a transverse connecting rod 44, a first extending rod 41 and a second extending rod 42, the straight connecting rod 43 One end is pivotally connected to the cover 2', the other end of the straight connecting rod 43 is pivotally connected to the transverse connecting rod 44, the first extension rod 41 is pivotally connected to one end of the transverse connecting rod 44, and the second extending rod 42 is pivotally connected to The other end of the transverse connecting rod 44, the battery ejecting unit 3 includes a first ejecting member 31 and a second ejecting member 32, the first ejecting member 31 is connected to the first extension rod 41, the second ejecting member 32 The ejector 32 is connected to the second extension rod 42 .

With reference to Figures 3, 4A and 4B, in one embodiment, the first push member 31 and the second push member 32 are opposite to each other, when the cover 2' rotates from the first cover position to the During the second cover orientation, the first pushing member 21 and the second pushing member 32 push a battery bottom B1 of the battery B.

Referring to Figure 2, in one embodiment, the damping unit 6 is a damping telescopic rod, one end of the damping telescopic rod 6 is pivotally connected to the straight link 43, and the other end of the damping telescopic rod is pivotally connected to the vehicle frame 7 .

Figures 5A and 5B show the function of the damping unit of the embodiment of the present invention. With reference to Figures 5A and 5B, in one embodiment, the straight link 43 includes a first link pivot portion 431, a second link pivot portion 432 and a third link pivot portion 433 , the first connecting rod pivot part 431 is pivotally connected to the cover 2, the second connecting rod pivot part 432 is pivotally connected to the transverse connecting rod 44, and the third connecting rod pivot part 433 is pivotally connected to the damping telescopic rod 6 , the first link pivot portion 431 , the second link pivot portion 432 and the third link pivot portion 433 are not collinear.

With reference to Figures 5A and 5B, in one embodiment, the damping telescopic rod 6 is a one-way damping telescopic rod, when the cover 2 rotates from the second cover orientation (Figure 5B) to the first cover During the process of cover orientation (FIG. 5A), the damping telescopic rod 6 provides damping effect to the battery displacement mechanism 4, so as to avoid the falling speed of the protective cover from being too fast. In another embodiment, the damping telescopic rod 6 can also be a two-way damping telescopic rod, and the above disclosure does not limit the invention.

With reference to Figures 3, 5A and 5B, in one embodiment, the vehicle frame 7 includes a first main pipe 71, a second main pipe 72 and a horizontal pipe 73, and the battery box 1 is hung on the first main pipe 71 and the second main pipe 72, one end of the cross pipe 73 is connected to the first main pipe 71, the other end of the cross pipe 73 is connected to the second main pipe 72, and one end of the damping telescopic rod 6 is pivotally connected to the cross pipe 73 .

With reference to Figures 2, 3, 4A and 4B, in one embodiment, the battery displacement mechanism 4 further includes a first pivot 451 and a second pivot 452, and the first extension rod 41 passes through the first pivot The shaft 451 is pivotally connected to the battery box 1 , and the second extension rod 42 is pivotally connected to the battery box 1 through the second pivot shaft 452 .

With reference to Figures 2, 3, 4A and 4B, in one embodiment, one end of the first extension rod 41 is connected to the transverse connecting rod 44, and the other end of the first extension rod 41 is connected to the first ejector member 31 , the first pivot 451 is disposed between two ends of the first extension rod 41 . One end of the second extension rod 42 is connected to the transverse connecting rod 44 , the other end of the second extension rod 42 is connected to the second push member 32 , and the second pivot 452 is arranged at both ends of the second extension rod 42 between.

With reference to Figures 3, 4A and 4B, in one embodiment, the cover 2' includes at least a shaft 211 and an action shaft 212, the shaft 211 is pivotally connected to the battery box 1, and the action shaft 212 is pivotally connected to For the straight link 43 , when the protective cover 2 ′ is in the second protective cover position, the action shaft 212 is located below the support shaft 211 .

With reference to Figures 3, 4A and 4B, in one embodiment, the cover 2' further includes a retaining force receiving portion 22.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view showing the detailed structure of the battery box of the embodiment of the present invention. With reference to Figures 2, 3 and 6, the battery box 1 includes a first accommodating tank part 11 and a second accommodating tank part 12, the first accommodating tank part 11 and the second accommodating tank part 12 The battery box 1 is formed by combining them. In one embodiment, the battery box 1 further includes a first ejector accommodating portion 13 and a second ejector accommodating portion 14, the first ejector accommodating portion 13 and the second ejector The part accommodating part 14 is located inside the battery box 1, the first ejecting part 31 is arranged in the first ejecting part accommodating part 13, and the second ejecting part 32 is arranged in the second ejecting part accommodating Inside the housing part 14, the first extension rod 41 extends from the outside of the battery box 1 into the first ejector accommodating part 13, and the second extension rod 42 extends from the outside of the battery box 1 into the second ejector. Parts accommodating part 14.

Referring to Fig. 2, in one embodiment, the battery storage device R is connected to the glove box C of the electric vehicle. The battery system is placed in the battery storage device R through the upper opening of the storage box C. In one embodiment, the battery box 1 can be at least partly integrally formed with the storage box C, or connected to the storage box C through locking or other means.

With reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B , in one embodiment, the holding force receiving portion 22 is suitable for connecting with a locking mechanism 5 , whereby the holding force receiving portion 22 can limit the battery B. Applying the battery storage device of the embodiment of the present invention, since the battery B is covered by the protective cover 2' and the battery B is limited, when the electric vehicle vibrates during travel, the battery B can be stably confined in the battery box 1 Among them, the battery B can be prevented from detaching from the box-side connection terminal 17 at the bottom of the battery box, and the safety when the electric vehicle is running can be improved. In addition, when the user opens the protective cover 2', the battery pushing unit pushes the battery B, so that the battery B is separated from the box-side connection terminal 17 at the bottom of the battery box; The battery B can be taken out from the battery box 1 . In addition, the damping unit 6 provides a damping effect to the battery displacement mechanism 4, so as to prevent the cover from falling too fast, and the user can be protected from accidental injury.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with specific preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can still make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

R: battery storage device 1: battery box 11: The first storage tank part 12: The second storage tank part 13:Accommodating part of the first ejector 14: The second ejector accommodating part 17: Box side connection terminal 2, 2': cover 211: pivot 212:Action axis 22: Holding force receiving part 3: Battery pushing unit 31: The first ejector 32: The second ejector piece 4: Battery displacement mechanism 41: first extension rod 42: Second extension rod 43: Straight connecting rod 431: Pivot joint of the first link 432: Second connecting rod pivot joint 433: The pivot joint of the third link 44: Transverse link 451:First Pivot 452:Second Pivot 5: Locking mechanism 6: Damping unit, damping telescopic rod 7: Frame 71: First Supervisor 72: Second supervisor 73: Horizontal tube 91: faucet 92: front wheel 93: rear wheel 94: seat cushion 95: Power system M: electric car B: battery B1: The bottom of the battery C: storage box

Fig. 1 shows the appearance of the electric vehicle of the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows the overall structure of the battery storage device of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 shows the battery displacement mechanism of another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4A shows the action of the battery displacement mechanism in Fig. 3 embodiment of the present invention, wherein the protective cover is in the first protective cover orientation. Fig. 4B shows the action of the battery displacement mechanism in Fig. 3 embodiment of the present invention, wherein the protective cover is in the second protective cover orientation. Figures 5A and 5B show the function of the damping unit of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is an exploded view showing the detailed structure of the battery box of the embodiment of the present invention.

R: battery storage device

1: battery box

2: cover

4: Battery displacement mechanism

41: first extension rod

43: Straight connecting rod

44: Transverse link

451:First Pivot

6: Damping unit, damping telescopic rod

7: Frame

71: First Supervisor

72: Second supervisor

73: Horizontal tube

C: storage box

Claims (10)

A battery storage device, suitable for accommodating a battery, comprising: a frame; a battery box connected to the vehicle frame, the battery being adapted to be placed in the battery box; a protective cover pivotally connected to the battery box; a battery ejecting unit, located in the battery box and adapted to abut against the battery; A battery displacement mechanism, connecting the cover and the battery ejecting unit, wherein, when the cover rotates, the cover pulls the battery displacement mechanism, and the battery displacement mechanism drives the battery ejecting unit, whereby the battery pushes the top unit pushes the battery; and A damping unit is connected to the battery displacement mechanism and the vehicle frame. When the cover rotates, the damping unit is adapted to provide a damping effect to the battery displacement mechanism to affect the rotation speed of the cover. The battery storage device according to claim 1, wherein the cover pivots between a first cover orientation and a second cover orientation, and when the cover is in the first cover orientation, the cover covers For the battery box, when the cover is in the second cover orientation, the cover does not cover the battery box, and during the rotation of the cover from the first cover orientation to the second cover orientation, the The protective cover pulls the battery displacement mechanism, and the battery displacement mechanism drives the battery pushing unit, so that the battery pushing unit pushes the battery. The battery storage device according to claim 2, wherein the battery displacement mechanism includes a straight link, a transverse link, a first extension bar, and a second extension bar, and one end of the straight link is pivotally connected to the protective cover , the other end of the straight link is pivotally connected to the transverse link, the first extension link is pivotally connected to one end of the transverse link, the second extension link is pivotally connected to the other end of the transverse link, and the battery ejector unit It includes a first push piece and a second push piece, the first push piece is connected with the first extension rod, and the second push piece is connected with the second extension rod. The battery storage device according to claim 3, wherein the damping unit includes a damping telescopic rod, one end of the damping telescopic rod is pivotally connected to the straight link, and the other end of the damping telescopic rod is pivotally connected to the vehicle frame. The battery storage device according to claim 4, wherein the straight link includes a first link pivot part, a second link pivot part and a third link pivot part, and the first link pivot The connecting part is pivotally connected to the protective cover, the second connecting rod pivotally connected to the transverse connecting rod, the third connecting rod pivotally connected to the damping telescopic rod, the first connecting rod pivotally connected, the second connecting rod pivotally connected The pivot joint of the link and the pivot joint of the third link are not collinear. The battery storage device according to claim 5, wherein the damping telescopic rod is a one-way damping telescopic rod, and when the cover rotates from the second cover orientation to the first cover orientation, the damping telescopic rod A damping effect is provided to the battery displacement mechanism. The battery storage device according to claim 5, wherein the vehicle frame includes a first main pipe, a second main pipe and a horizontal pipe, the battery box is hung on the first main pipe and the second main pipe, and the horizontal pipe One end of the pipe is connected to the first main pipe, the other end of the horizontal pipe is connected to the second main pipe, and one end of the damping expansion rod is pivotally connected to the horizontal pipe. The battery storage device according to claim 3, wherein the battery displacement mechanism further includes a first pivot and a second pivot, the first extension rod is pivotally connected to the battery box through the first pivot, and the second extension The rod is pivotally connected to the battery box through the second pivot, one end of the first extension rod is connected to the transverse connecting rod, the other end of the first extension rod is connected to the first ejecting member, and the first pivot is arranged on the Between the two ends of the first extension rod, one end of the second extension rod is connected to the transverse connecting rod, the other end of the second extension rod is connected to the second ejector member, and the second pivot is arranged on the second extension rod. between the ends of the rod. The battery storage device according to claim 8, wherein the protective cover includes at least a shaft and an action shaft, the shaft is pivotally connected to the battery box, and the action shaft is pivotally connected to the first link pivot of the straight link When the protective cover is in the second protective cover orientation, the action axis is located below the fulcrum. The battery storage device according to claim 9, wherein the battery box further includes a first ejector accommodating portion and a second ejector accommodating portion, the first ejector accommodating portion and the second ejector The top part accommodating part is located inside the battery box, the first pushing part is arranged in the first pushing part accommodating part, and the second pushing part is arranged in the second pushing part accommodating part , the first extension rod extends from the outside of the battery box into the first ejector accommodating portion, and the second extension rod extends from the outside of the battery box into the second ejector accommodating portion.

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