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- the present invention relates to a storage device for battery modules that can reduce time and costs for manufacturing and assemble battery modules.
- battery modules for vehicles while being in electrical and mechanical connection with each other, are arranged and stored in a plurality of rows in a predetermined direction inside a box-shaped storage device.
- a storage device for battery modules in prior art includes a housing 1 having outer and inner walls 1 a, 1 b that divide housing 1 into a plurality of sections with inlets and outlets for intake and exhaust of cooling air and through-holes 5 that are arranged in a plurality of columns and rows in the outer and inner walls 1 a, 1 b and form cylindrical spaces for supporting battery modules 3 .
- Shock-absorbing members 7 are placed to through-holes 5 so as to absorb the shock transmitted to battery modules 3 .
- the shock-absorbing members have the same shape as outer and inner walls 1 a, 1 b. They have cylindrical protrusions 7 a integrally formed therewith, which are inserted in the through-holes 5 .
- the battery modules 3 received in the housing 1 are fitted in and supported by the cylindrical protrusions 7 a of the shock-absorbing members 7 inserted in the through-holes 5 .
- Mounting brackets 9 are integrally formed with the housing 1 .
- the prior art storage device has the following problems. First, since the outer walls 1 a, inner walls 1 b, and through-holes 5 are integrally formed in the storage device, a mold for manufacture of the storage device is complicated, resulting in increased costs and time for manufacturing and repairing the mold.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide storage devices with a structure in which a housing receives the battery modules in a stack, thereby reducing processes required for assembly of battery modules, simplifying a mold for manufacturing a storage device for battery modules, and reducing the manufacturing cost.
- a storage device for battery modules includes a plurality of retaining members, receiving portions, and shock-absorbing members.
- the retaining members are fastened to one another in a stack.
- the receiving portions form spaces divided by interfaces between the retaining members and arranged in a plurality of rows along the interfaces.
- the shock-absorbing members are mounted on the receiving portions.
- vehicle or “vehicular” or other similar term as used herein is inclusive of motor vehicles in general such as passenger automobiles including sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, hybrid vehicles, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like.
- motor vehicles in general such as passenger automobiles including sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, hybrid vehicles, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like.
- SUV sports utility vehicles
- buses, trucks trucks
- hybrid vehicles various commercial vehicles
- watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like.
- the present devices will be particularly useful with a wide variety of motor vehicles.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art storage device for battery modules
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating connection between inner/outer walls and a shock-absorbing member of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a storage device for battery modules equipped with retaining members according to a first embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a storage device for battery modules equipped with a mounting plate and a cover plate;
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a storage device for battery modules equipped with retaining members according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a busbar plate for electric connection between battery modules
- FIGS. 8 to 10 are views illustrating fastening of retaining members stacked
- FIG. 11 is a view illustrating connection between stacked retaining members
- FIG. 12 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 13 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 14 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a third embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 15 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 16 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 17 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
- a storage device for battery modules includes several retaining members 100 that are fastened to one another in a stack, receiving portions 200 that form spaces divided up and down by interfaces 110 between the retaining members 100 and arranged in a plurality of lines along the interfaces 110 , shock-absorbing members 300 of resin for attenuating shock that are mounted on the receiving portions 200 , and several battery modules 400 that are surrounded by the shock-absorbing members 300 in the receiving portions 200 and electrically connected with each other.
- the retaining member 100 comprises upper and lower separate bodies 120 and intermediate separate bodies 140 .
- Each of the upper and lower separate bodies 120 has a horizontal wall 122 horizontally formed in the arrangement direction of the battery modules 400 , a pair of first outer walls 124 formed across the arrangement direction of the battery modules 400 at the left and right ends of the first horizontal wall 122 , and first inner walls 126 disposed at regular intervals between the first outer walls 124 .
- the above walls are integrally formed.
- Each of the intermediate separate bodies 140 preferably, has a second horizontal wall 142 horizontally formed in the arrangement direction of the battery modules 400 , a pair of second outer walls 144 formed across the arrangement direction of the battery modules 400 at the left and right ends of the second horizontal wall 142 , corresponding to the first outer walls 124 of the upper and lower separate bodies 120 such that the upper and lower separate bodies 120 or the intermediate separate bodies 140 are stacked on one another, and second inner walls 146 disposed at regular intervals between the second outer walls 144 , corresponding to the first inner walls 126 of the upper and lower separate bodies 120 such that the upper and lower separate bodies 120 or the intermediate separate bodies 140 are stacked on one another.
- Fastening holes 128 , 148 are formed at corners of the upper and lower separate bodies 120 and intermediate separate bodies 140 to connect them in stack with bolts B and nuts N.
- the receiving portions 200 are through-holes formed in a plurality of rows on interfaces 110 between the upper and lower separate bodies 120 and the intermediate separate bodies 140 , and interfaces 110 between the intermediate separate bodies 140 .
- a mounting plate 500 may preferably be fastened to the bottom of the lower separate body 120 and connected with a cover plate 510 covering the outside of the upper separate body 120 .
- stacked retaining members 100 can be firmly held by mounting the plate 500 and cover plate 510 .
- Bolts B are screwed in nuts N through the cover plate 510 , fastening holes 128 , 148 , and mounting plate 500 in this order.
- retaining members 100 may be formed of square bars, individual bodies 160 that are arranged at predetermined intervals across the arrangement direction of battery modules 400 and fastened to one another in stack.
- Fastening holes 162 are formed at the corners of the separate bodies 160 to fasten them in stack with bolts B and nuts N.
- Receiving portions 200 are through-holes formed in plurality of lines on interfaces 110 between the stacked separate bodies 160 .
- the receiving portions 200 have the same shape as the external shape of the battery modules 400 .
- the receiving portion 200 is defined by semicircular grooves on interfaces 100 between the retaining members 100 and has a circular cross-section when the grooves are combined.
- grooves H connecting adjacent receiving portions 200 are formed on interfaces 110 between the receiving portions 200 at the left and right outermost sides of the retaining members 100 .
- Busbar plates 410 are mounted on the grooves H so that the battery modules 400 placed in the receiving portions 200 can be electrically connected.
- torsional deformation may be generated on the axes of bolts by torque applied to bolts B in screwing.
- the torsional deformation on the axes of bolts B decreases the fastening force by bolts B and nuts N.
- uppermost and lowermost retaining members 101 , 102 are longer than intermediate retaining members 103 . Further, both ends of the lowermost retaining members 102 are bent to cover both ends of the intermediate retaining members 103 and connected to the bottom of the uppermost retaining members 101 at both ends thereof.
- fastening holes 128 , 148 , 162 for bolts B are formed only at both end portions of uppermost and lowermost retaining members 101 , 102 .
- uppermost, lowermost, and middle retaining members 111 , 112 , 113 are longer than intermediate retaining members 114 between the uppermost retaining members 111 and the middle retaining members 113 , and the lowermost retaining members 112 and the middle retaining members 113 .
- Both ends of the middle retaining members 113 are bent to cover both ends of intermediate retaining members 114 and connected to the bottoms of uppermost and lowermost retaining members 111 , 112 at both end portions thereof.
- fastening holes 128 , 148 , 162 for bolts B are formed only at both end portions of the uppermost, lowermost and middle retaining members 111 , 112 , 113 in the retaining members 100 .
- grooves 100 a and protrusions 100 b for fitting are correspondingly formed on interfaces 110 between retaining members 100 . That is, the groove 100 a is formed at one of the two stacked retaining members 100 and protrusion 100 b at the other.
- the cross-section of the grooves 100 a and protrusions 100 b may be formed in various shapes, such as a square, wedge, and arc shapes, etc., as shown in FIG. 11 .
- Stacked retaining members 100 are maintained to be firmly connected by fitting the protrusions 100 b in the grooves 100 a until before they are fastened by bolts and nuts.
- shock-absorbing members 300 can be made of any shock-absorbing material, including rubber.
- the shock-absorbing members 300 absorb shock that is transmitted to battery modules 400 placed in receiving portions 200 .
- the shock-absorbing members 300 can be placed on the entire surface or a part of receiving portions 200 .
- the shock-absorbing members 300 may be placed on receiving portions 200 in a variety of ways.
- the shock-absorbing member 300 includes: a first shock-absorbing portion 302 with a plurality of smooth-recesses 302 a each of which has the same shape of receiving portion 200 to cover interface 110 ; and a second shock-absorbing portion 304 that is integrally bent at 90° at both sides of the first shock-absorbing portion 302 to cover at least one side portion of retaining member 100 .
- the shock-absorbing member 300 includes: a third shock-absorbing portion 306 that is recessed so as to individually cover receiving portion 200 ; and a fourth shock-absorbing portion 308 that is integrally bent at 90° at both sides of the third shock-absorbing portion 306 to cover at least one side portion of retaining member 100 .
- the shock-absorbing member 300 includes: a fifth shock-absorbing portion 310 that is recessed so as to individually cover receiving portion 200 ; and a first fitting pin 312 that integrally protrudes from the bottom of the fifth shock-absorbing portion 310 and is fitted in a first insertion hole 210 formed in the receiving portion 200 .
- the shock-absorbing member 300 includes: a sixth shock-absorbing portion 314 that has a smooth recess 314 a having the same shape of receiving portion 200 and covers interface 110 near receiving portion 200 ; and second fitting pins 316 that integrally protrude from the bottom of the sixth shock-absorbing portion 314 at both sides thereof and are fitted in second insertion holes 220 formed in retaining member 100 near the receiving portion 200 .
- the shock-absorbing member 300 is an O-ring 318 that is provided around battery module 400 and fitted in a first groove 230 formed in receiving portion 200 in a longitudinal direction thereof.
- the shock-absorbing member 300 includes: a band-shaped member 320 with a curved portion 320 a, which is fitted in a second groove 240 recessed in and near receiving portion 200 ; and third fitting pins 322 that integrally protrude from the bottom of the band-shaped member 320 at both sides thereof and are fitted in third insertion grooves 250 formed in the second groove 240 .
- the second groove 240 has a polygonal cross-section and the band-shaped member 320 has a circular or polygonal cross-section. It is preferable that the band-shaped member 320 protrudes slightly above the second groove 240 .
- the above-described storage devices for battery modules can be assembled, for example, by the following process.
- retaining member 100 is mounted on mounting plate 500 and then shock-absorbing members 300 are mounted on receiving portions 200 of retaining members 100 . Subsequently, battery modules 400 are mounted on shock-absorbing members 300 .
- retaining members 100 are stacked on one another and then cover plate 510 is mounted on retaining members 100 .
- bolts B are inserted into fastening holes 128 , 148 , 162 and then fixed to the bottom of mounting plate 500 by nuts (not shown).
- the present storage devices have a stack of a plurality of retaining members, a mold for manufacturing the storage device can be simpler in its structure and it is thus possible to reduce the costs for manufacturing and repairing the mold and the assembly time of the battery modules.
- the present storage devices simply place battery modules on receiving portions, unlike prior art storage devices in which battery modules are inserted into and fixed in receiving portions, it is possible to improve work efficiency and considerably reduce assembly time of the battery modules accordingly.
- shock-absorbing members are simply placed on the retaining members, it is possible to significantly improve work efficiency as well as reduce the assembly time of the shock-absorbing members.
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- The present application is based on, and claims priority from, Korean Application Serial Number 10-2007-0022901, filed on Mar. 8, 2007, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to a storage device for battery modules that can reduce time and costs for manufacturing and assemble battery modules.
- In general, battery modules for vehicles, while being in electrical and mechanical connection with each other, are arranged and stored in a plurality of rows in a predetermined direction inside a box-shaped storage device.
- As shown in
FIG. 1 , a storage device for battery modules in prior art includes ahousing 1 having outer andinner walls 1 a, 1 b that dividehousing 1 into a plurality of sections with inlets and outlets for intake and exhaust of cooling air and through-holes 5 that are arranged in a plurality of columns and rows in the outer andinner walls 1 a, 1 b and form cylindrical spaces for supportingbattery modules 3. - Shock-absorbing
members 7 are placed to through-holes 5 so as to absorb the shock transmitted tobattery modules 3. The shock-absorbing members have the same shape as outer andinner walls 1 a, 1 b. They havecylindrical protrusions 7 a integrally formed therewith, which are inserted in the through-holes 5. - That is, the
battery modules 3 received in thehousing 1 are fitted in and supported by thecylindrical protrusions 7 a of the shock-absorbingmembers 7 inserted in the through-holes 5. - Mounting brackets 9 are integrally formed with the
housing 1. - The prior art storage device, however, has the following problems. First, since the outer walls 1 a,
inner walls 1 b, and through-holes 5 are integrally formed in the storage device, a mold for manufacture of the storage device is complicated, resulting in increased costs and time for manufacturing and repairing the mold. - Next, it takes an excessively long time to fit the
cylindrical protrusions 7 a in the through-holes 5 formed through the outer andinner walls 1 a, 1 b when mounting the shock-absorbingmembers 7. - Lastly, it takes an excessive amount of time and effort to assemble the
battery modules 3 with thehousing 1 because thebattery modules 3 are separately inserted one by one into thecylindrical protrusions 7 a. - There is thus a need for improved storage devices for battery modules.
- The information disclosed in this Background Art section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art that is already known to a person skilled in the art.
- The present invention has been made to provide storage devices for battery modules that can overcome the prior art problems. Embodiments of the present invention provide storage devices with a structure in which a housing receives the battery modules in a stack, thereby reducing processes required for assembly of battery modules, simplifying a mold for manufacturing a storage device for battery modules, and reducing the manufacturing cost.
- A storage device for battery modules according to an embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of retaining members, receiving portions, and shock-absorbing members.
- The retaining members are fastened to one another in a stack. The receiving portions form spaces divided by interfaces between the retaining members and arranged in a plurality of rows along the interfaces. The shock-absorbing members are mounted on the receiving portions.
- It is understood that the term “vehicle” or “vehicular” or other similar term as used herein is inclusive of motor vehicles in general such as passenger automobiles including sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, hybrid vehicles, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like. The present devices will be particularly useful with a wide variety of motor vehicles.
- Other aspects of the invention are discussed infra.
- For better understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art storage device for battery modules; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating connection between inner/outer walls and a shock-absorbing member ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a storage device for battery modules equipped with retaining members according to a first embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a storage device for battery modules equipped with a mounting plate and a cover plate; -
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a storage device for battery modules equipped with retaining members according to a second embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a busbar plate for electric connection between battery modules; -
FIGS. 8 to 10 are views illustrating fastening of retaining members stacked; -
FIG. 11 is a view illustrating connection between stacked retaining members; -
FIG. 12 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a first embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 13 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a second embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 14 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a third embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 15 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a fourth embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 16 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a fifth embodiment of the invention; and -
FIG. 17 is a view illustrating the configuration of a shock-absorbing member according to a sixth embodiment of the invention. - Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. The embodiments are described below in order to explain the present invention by referring to the figures.
- A storage device for battery modules according to an embodiment of the invention, as shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , includes several retainingmembers 100 that are fastened to one another in a stack, receivingportions 200 that form spaces divided up and down byinterfaces 110 between the retainingmembers 100 and arranged in a plurality of lines along theinterfaces 110, shock-absorbingmembers 300 of resin for attenuating shock that are mounted on thereceiving portions 200, andseveral battery modules 400 that are surrounded by the shock-absorbingmembers 300 in the receivingportions 200 and electrically connected with each other. - Preferably, the
retaining member 100 comprises upper and lowerseparate bodies 120 and intermediateseparate bodies 140. Each of the upper and lowerseparate bodies 120 has ahorizontal wall 122 horizontally formed in the arrangement direction of thebattery modules 400, a pair of firstouter walls 124 formed across the arrangement direction of thebattery modules 400 at the left and right ends of the firsthorizontal wall 122, and firstinner walls 126 disposed at regular intervals between the firstouter walls 124. The above walls are integrally formed. - Each of the intermediate
separate bodies 140, preferably, has a secondhorizontal wall 142 horizontally formed in the arrangement direction of thebattery modules 400, a pair of secondouter walls 144 formed across the arrangement direction of thebattery modules 400 at the left and right ends of the secondhorizontal wall 142, corresponding to the firstouter walls 124 of the upper and lowerseparate bodies 120 such that the upper and lowerseparate bodies 120 or the intermediateseparate bodies 140 are stacked on one another, and secondinner walls 146 disposed at regular intervals between the secondouter walls 144, corresponding to the firstinner walls 126 of the upper and lowerseparate bodies 120 such that the upper and lowerseparate bodies 120 or the intermediateseparate bodies 140 are stacked on one another. - Fastening
holes separate bodies 120 and intermediateseparate bodies 140 to connect them in stack with bolts B and nuts N. - Suitably, the
receiving portions 200 are through-holes formed in a plurality of rows oninterfaces 110 between the upper and lowerseparate bodies 120 and the intermediateseparate bodies 140, andinterfaces 110 between the intermediateseparate bodies 140. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , amounting plate 500 may preferably be fastened to the bottom of the lowerseparate body 120 and connected with acover plate 510 covering the outside of the upperseparate body 120. - As a result, stacked retaining
members 100 can be firmly held by mounting theplate 500 andcover plate 510. - Bolts B are screwed in nuts N through the
cover plate 510, fasteningholes plate 500 in this order. - According to a second embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 6 , retainingmembers 100 may be formed of square bars,individual bodies 160 that are arranged at predetermined intervals across the arrangement direction ofbattery modules 400 and fastened to one another in stack. - Fastening
holes 162 are formed at the corners of theseparate bodies 160 to fasten them in stack with bolts B and nuts N. - Receiving
portions 200 are through-holes formed in plurality of lines oninterfaces 110 between the stackedseparate bodies 160. - Specifically, in the first and second embodiments, the
receiving portions 200 have the same shape as the external shape of thebattery modules 400. For example, when thebattery module 400 is in a shape of a cylinder, thereceiving portion 200 is defined by semicircular grooves oninterfaces 100 between theretaining members 100 and has a circular cross-section when the grooves are combined. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , grooves H connecting adjacent receivingportions 200 are formed oninterfaces 110 between the receivingportions 200 at the left and right outermost sides of the retainingmembers 100.Busbar plates 410 are mounted on the grooves H so that thebattery modules 400 placed in thereceiving portions 200 can be electrically connected. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , when bolts B are screwed into nuts N through stacked retainingmembers 100 in this order, torsional deformation may be generated on the axes of bolts by torque applied to bolts B in screwing. The torsional deformation on the axes of bolts B decreases the fastening force by bolts B and nuts N. Thus, it is preferable to minimize the length of the bolts B within an acceptable range. - Therefore, as shown in
FIGS. 9 and 10 , it is preferable to reduce the fastening length of the bolts B in the stacked retainingmembers 100. - As shown in
FIG. 9 , that is, uppermost and lowermost retainingmembers members 103. Further, both ends of the lowermost retainingmembers 102 are bent to cover both ends of theintermediate retaining members 103 and connected to the bottom of the uppermost retainingmembers 101 at both ends thereof. - In the above configuration, fastening holes 128, 148, 162 for bolts B are formed only at both end portions of uppermost and lowermost retaining
members - Alternatively, as shown in
FIG. 10 , uppermost, lowermost, andmiddle retaining members members 114 between the uppermost retainingmembers 111 and themiddle retaining members 113, and the lowermost retainingmembers 112 and themiddle retaining members 113. - Both ends of the
middle retaining members 113 are bent to cover both ends of intermediate retainingmembers 114 and connected to the bottoms of uppermost and lowermost retainingmembers - According to the above configuration, fastening holes 128, 148, 162 for bolts B are formed only at both end portions of the uppermost, lowermost and middle retaining
members members 100. - Accordingly, when the retaining
members 100 stacked in the structures shown inFIGS. 9 and 10 are fastened by bolts B and nuts N, the fastening length of bolts B is considerably reduced. - Further, when bolts B are reduced in length for
fastening retaining members 100, torque applied to bolts B in fastening is used only to screw bolts B; therefore, it is possible to prevent reduction of fastening force due to torsional deformation at the axes of bolts B. - As shown in
FIG. 11 ,grooves 100 a andprotrusions 100 b for fitting are correspondingly formed oninterfaces 110 between retainingmembers 100. That is, thegroove 100 a is formed at one of the twostacked retaining members 100 andprotrusion 100 b at the other. - The cross-section of the
grooves 100 a andprotrusions 100 b may be formed in various shapes, such as a square, wedge, and arc shapes, etc., as shown inFIG. 11 . - Stacked retaining
members 100 are maintained to be firmly connected by fitting theprotrusions 100 b in thegrooves 100 a until before they are fastened by bolts and nuts. - Suitably, shock-absorbing
members 300 can be made of any shock-absorbing material, including rubber. The shock-absorbingmembers 300 absorb shock that is transmitted tobattery modules 400 placed in receivingportions 200. The shock-absorbingmembers 300 can be placed on the entire surface or a part of receivingportions 200. - More Specifically, the shock-absorbing
members 300 may be placed on receivingportions 200 in a variety of ways. In a first embodiment, as shown inFIG. 12 , the shock-absorbingmember 300 includes: a first shock-absorbingportion 302 with a plurality of smooth-recesses 302 a each of which has the same shape of receivingportion 200 to coverinterface 110; and a second shock-absorbingportion 304 that is integrally bent at 90° at both sides of the first shock-absorbingportion 302 to cover at least one side portion of retainingmember 100. - In a second embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 13 , the shock-absorbingmember 300 includes: a third shock-absorbingportion 306 that is recessed so as to individually cover receivingportion 200; and a fourth shock-absorbingportion 308 that is integrally bent at 90° at both sides of the third shock-absorbingportion 306 to cover at least one side portion of retainingmember 100. - In a third embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 14 , the shock-absorbingmember 300 includes: a fifth shock-absorbingportion 310 that is recessed so as to individually cover receivingportion 200; and a firstfitting pin 312 that integrally protrudes from the bottom of the fifth shock-absorbingportion 310 and is fitted in afirst insertion hole 210 formed in the receivingportion 200. - In a fourth embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 15 , the shock-absorbingmember 300 includes: a sixth shock-absorbingportion 314 that has asmooth recess 314 a having the same shape of receivingportion 200 and coversinterface 110 near receivingportion 200; and second fitting pins 316 that integrally protrude from the bottom of the sixth shock-absorbingportion 314 at both sides thereof and are fitted in second insertion holes 220 formed in retainingmember 100 near the receivingportion 200. - In a fifth embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 16 , the shock-absorbingmember 300 is an O-ring 318 that is provided aroundbattery module 400 and fitted in afirst groove 230 formed in receivingportion 200 in a longitudinal direction thereof. - In a sixth embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 17 , the shock-absorbingmember 300 includes: a band-shapedmember 320 with acurved portion 320 a, which is fitted in asecond groove 240 recessed in and near receivingportion 200; and thirdfitting pins 322 that integrally protrude from the bottom of the band-shapedmember 320 at both sides thereof and are fitted inthird insertion grooves 250 formed in thesecond groove 240. - The
second groove 240 has a polygonal cross-section and the band-shapedmember 320 has a circular or polygonal cross-section. It is preferable that the band-shapedmember 320 protrudes slightly above thesecond groove 240. - The above-described storage devices for battery modules can be assembled, for example, by the following process.
- First, retaining
member 100 is mounted on mountingplate 500 and then shock-absorbingmembers 300 are mounted on receivingportions 200 of retainingmembers 100. Subsequently,battery modules 400 are mounted on shock-absorbingmembers 300. - By repeating the above process, retaining
members 100 are stacked on one another and then coverplate 510 is mounted on retainingmembers 100. Finally, bolts B are inserted intofastening holes plate 500 by nuts (not shown). - As described above, since the present storage devices have a stack of a plurality of retaining members, a mold for manufacturing the storage device can be simpler in its structure and it is thus possible to reduce the costs for manufacturing and repairing the mold and the assembly time of the battery modules.
- Also since the present storage devices simply place battery modules on receiving portions, unlike prior art storage devices in which battery modules are inserted into and fixed in receiving portions, it is possible to improve work efficiency and considerably reduce assembly time of the battery modules accordingly.
- Furthermore, since shock-absorbing members are simply placed on the retaining members, it is possible to significantly improve work efficiency as well as reduce the assembly time of the shock-absorbing members.
- Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
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