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WO2019230293A1
WO2019230293A1 PCT/JP2019/017838 JP2019017838W WO2019230293A1 WO 2019230293 A1 WO2019230293 A1 WO 2019230293A1 JP 2019017838 W JP2019017838 W JP 2019017838W WO 2019230293 A1 WO2019230293 A1 WO 2019230293A1
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ミシェル レイター
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  • the present invention relates to an electric vehicle using a motor as a drive source.
  • Patent Document 1 In recent years, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, from the viewpoint of reducing the environmental load, electric vehicles are also being considered for commercial vehicles such as trucks. However, since the commercial vehicle has a large number of vehicle specification variations according to the user's request as compared with the passenger vehicle, there are various optimum battery capacities for the selected electric commercial vehicle specifications depending on conditions. .
  • the battery pack for each capacity will be designed, developed, and produced. This may lead to a significant cost increase.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric vehicle capable of meeting the demand for battery capacity optimization with respect to vehicle specifications while suppressing cost. is there.
  • the present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, and can be realized as the following aspects.
  • An electric vehicle is provided on a rear axle of the vehicle, and transmits a driving force of a motor to a rear wheel of the vehicle to drive the vehicle, a vehicle front side from the drive unit, and And a plurality of battery packs arranged between the side rails of the ladder frame constituting the vehicle.
  • the plurality of battery packs are the same as each other, and each has a first output port at the end on the drive unit side and a second output port at the end opposite to the end on the drive unit side. Have.
  • the first output port of each of the plurality of battery packs is electrically connected to an inverter connected to the second output port of another battery pack or the motor of the drive unit.
  • the second output port of each of the plurality of battery packs distributes power to the first output port of another battery pack or a plurality of electric auxiliary machines that use the power stored in each of the plurality of battery packs. It is electrically connected to the power distribution unit.
  • the total battery capacity of the vehicle is a value obtained by totaling the battery capacities of the plurality of battery packs.
  • it is not necessary to design, develop, and produce battery packs with various battery capacities for each electric vehicle with various specifications, and increase or decrease the number of battery packs designed, developed, and produced according to the same standard. Therefore, it can respond to vehicles of various specifications.
  • the electric vehicle which concerns on this aspect can respond to the request
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 mainly shows wheels (rear wheels 5L and 5R) and a ladder frame 6 constituting the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, and a power system mounted on the ladder frame 6.
  • An electric vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a vehicle driven by using a motor 21 as a drive source and transmitting a driving force generated by the motor 21 to wheels.
  • the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment is a commercial vehicle such as a truck.
  • the electric vehicle 1 includes, for example, a drive unit 2 including the motor 21, an inverter 3, a power distribution unit (PDU) 4, and a plurality of battery packs B 1 to Bn (n is an integer).
  • the drive unit 2 is provided on the rear axle of the electric vehicle 1 and drives the electric vehicle 1 by transmitting the driving force generated by the motor 21 to the rear wheels 5L and 5R of the electric vehicle 1.
  • the drive unit 2 includes at least a speed change mechanism and a differential mechanism.
  • the inverter 3 supplies electric power stored in the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn to the motor 21 during normal running.
  • the inverter 3 accumulates the electric power generated by the motor 21 in the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn when traveling on a traveling route such as a downhill road (during regenerative traveling).
  • the power distribution unit 4 distributes power to a plurality of electric auxiliary machines that use power stored in the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn.
  • the power distribution unit 4 distributes the electric power stored in the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn to at least a compressor, an indoor heater, and PTO (Power Take-Off).
  • the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn supply power to each component included in the power system mounted on the electric vehicle 1.
  • Each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn includes a plurality of battery modules (not shown). That is, the battery capacity of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn is a total value of the battery capacity of each of the plurality of battery modules included in each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn.
  • the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are the same.
  • the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn in the present embodiment are designed, developed, and produced according to the same standard, and at least have the same battery capacity and shape.
  • the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are arranged in front of the drive unit 2 and between the side rails 6L and 6R of the ladder frame 6 constituting the electric vehicle 1.
  • the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn have first output ports P11 to P1n (n is an integer) and second output ports P21 to P2n (n is an integer), respectively.
  • the first output ports P11 to P1n are provided at the end on the drive unit 2 side.
  • the second output ports P21 to P2n are provided at the end opposite to the end on the drive unit 2 side.
  • the first output ports P11 to P1n of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are electrically connected to the second output ports P21 to P2n of the other battery packs B1 to Bn or the inverter 3.
  • the first output port P11 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the inverter 3 by a cable CI.
  • the first output port P1n of the battery pack Bn is electrically connected to the second output port P21 of the battery pack B1 by the cable CB.
  • the second output ports P21 to P2n of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are electrically connected to the first output ports P11 to P1n of the other battery packs B1 to Bn or the power distribution unit 4.
  • the second output port P21 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the first output port P1n of the battery pack Bn by the cable CB.
  • the second output port P2n of the battery pack Bn is electrically connected to the power distribution unit 4 by the cable CP.
  • the inverter 3 is electrically connected to the motor 21 by a cable CM.
  • FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a power system mounted on the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows an equivalent circuit of a power system mounted on the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows an equivalent circuit in the case where each battery pack includes three battery modules.
  • the battery pack B1 includes three battery modules M11, M12, and M13.
  • the three battery modules M11, M12, and M13 are connected in parallel in the battery pack B1. That is, the battery capacity of the battery pack B1 is a total value of the battery capacities of the three battery modules M11, M12, and M13.
  • the battery pack Bn includes three battery modules M21, M22, and M23.
  • the three battery modules M21, M22, and M23 are connected in parallel in the battery pack Bn, similarly to the three battery modules M11, M12, and M13 included in the battery pack B1. That is, the battery capacity of the battery pack Bn is a total value of the battery capacities of the three battery modules M21, M22, and M23.
  • the positive terminal of the second output port P21 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the first output port P1n of the battery pack Bn either directly or via another battery pack (not shown) via the cable CB. Is done. Further, the negative terminal of the second output port P21 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the first output port P1n of the battery pack Bn by the cable CB. That is, the total battery capacity of the electric vehicle 1 is a value obtained by summing the battery capacities of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn.
  • the positive terminal of the first output port P11 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the inverter 3 by the cable CI.
  • the negative terminal of the first output port P11 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the inverter 3 by a cable CI.
  • the positive terminal of the second output port P2n of the battery pack Bn is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the power distribution unit 4 by the cable CP.
  • the negative end of the second output port P2n of the battery pack Bn is electrically connected to the negative end of the power distribution unit 4 by a cable CP.
  • the electric vehicle 1 As described above, the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment is provided on the rear axle of the electric vehicle 1, and drives the electric vehicle 1 by transmitting the driving force of the motor 21 to the rear wheels 5L and 5R of the electric vehicle 1. And a plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn arranged between the side rails 6L and 6R of the ladder frame 6 constituting the electric vehicle 1 and the vehicle front side from the drive unit 2.
  • the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are identical to each other, and each has a first output port P11 to P1n at the end on the drive unit 2 side, and a first at the end opposite to the end on the drive unit 2 side. Two output ports P21 to P2n are provided.
  • the first output ports P11 to P1n of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are electrically connected to the second output ports P21 to P2n of the other battery packs B1 to Bn or the inverter 3 connected to the motor 21 of the drive unit 2. Connected.
  • the second output ports P21 to P2n of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn use the power accumulated in the first output ports P11 to P1n of the other battery packs B1 to Bn or each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn. It is electrically connected to a power distribution unit 4 that distributes power to a plurality of electric auxiliary machines.
  • the total battery capacity of the electric vehicle 1 is a value obtained by summing the battery capacities of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn.
  • the battery packs B1 to Bn that are designed, developed, and produced according to the same standard are mounted.
  • the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment can meet the demand for battery capacity optimization with respect to vehicle specifications while suppressing costs.

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A plurality of battery packs B1-Bn are the same as each other and have first output ports P11-P1n at the respective ends on a drive unit 2 side and second output ports P21-P2n at the ends opposite to the ends on the drive unit 2 side. The first output ports P11-P1n of the respective plurality of battery packs B1-Bn are electrically connected to the second output ports P21-P2n of other battery packs B1-Bn or an inverter connected to a motor of the drive unit. The second output ports P21-P2n of the respective plurality of battery packs B1-Bn are electrically connected to the first output ports P11-P1n of other battery packs B1-Bn or a power distribution unit 4 for distributing power to a plurality of electric auxiliary machines that uses the power stored in each of the plurality of battery packs B1-Bn.

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電動車両Electric vehicle
 本発明は、モータを駆動源とする電動車両に関する。 The present invention relates to an electric vehicle using a motor as a drive source.
 近年、下記特許文献1に開示されるように、環境負荷低減の観点から、トラック等の商用車においても電動車両化が検討されている。しかしながら、上記商用車は、乗用車と比較して、ユーザの要望に応じた車両仕様バリエーションが非常に多く存在することから、選択された電動商用車の仕様に対する最適なバッテリ容量も条件により様々存在する。 In recent years, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, from the viewpoint of reducing the environmental load, electric vehicles are also being considered for commercial vehicles such as trucks. However, since the commercial vehicle has a large number of vehicle specification variations according to the user's request as compared with the passenger vehicle, there are various optimum battery capacities for the selected electric commercial vehicle specifications depending on conditions. .
特開2016-113063号公報JP 2016-1113063 A
 このような様々なバッテリ容量に応じて最適なバッテリパック側の仕様を設けると、それぞれの容量におけるバッテリパックを設計、開発、及び生産を行うこととなる。これにより、大幅なコスト上昇を招く虞がある。 If the optimal battery pack specifications are provided according to such various battery capacities, the battery pack for each capacity will be designed, developed, and produced. This may lead to a significant cost increase.
 本発明はこのような課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、コストを抑制しつつ、車両仕様に対するバッテリ容量最適化の要求に応えることができる電動車両を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric vehicle capable of meeting the demand for battery capacity optimization with respect to vehicle specifications while suppressing cost. is there.
 本発明は前述の課題の少なくとも一部を解決するためになされたものであり、以下の態様として実現することができる。 The present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, and can be realized as the following aspects.
 本態様に係る電動車両は、車両のリアアクスルに設けられ、モータの駆動力を前記車両の後輪に伝達することにより、前記車両を駆動させる駆動ユニットと、前記駆動ユニットより車両前方側、かつ前記車両を構成するラダーフレームのサイドレール間に配置される複数のバッテリパックと、を含む。前記複数のバッテリパックは、互いに同一のものであり、各々前記駆動ユニット側の端部に第1出力ポートと、前記駆動ユニット側の端部とは反対側の端部に第2出力ポートとを有する。前記複数のバッテリパック各々の前記第1出力ポートは、他のバッテリパックの前記第2出力ポート、又は前記駆動ユニットの前記モータに連結するインバータに電気的に連結される。前記複数のバッテリパック各々の前記第2出力ポートは、他のバッテリパックの前記第1出力ポート、又は前記複数のバッテリパック各々に蓄積された電力を利用する複数の電動補機に電力を配電する配電部に電気的に連結される。 An electric vehicle according to this aspect is provided on a rear axle of the vehicle, and transmits a driving force of a motor to a rear wheel of the vehicle to drive the vehicle, a vehicle front side from the drive unit, and And a plurality of battery packs arranged between the side rails of the ladder frame constituting the vehicle. The plurality of battery packs are the same as each other, and each has a first output port at the end on the drive unit side and a second output port at the end opposite to the end on the drive unit side. Have. The first output port of each of the plurality of battery packs is electrically connected to an inverter connected to the second output port of another battery pack or the motor of the drive unit. The second output port of each of the plurality of battery packs distributes power to the first output port of another battery pack or a plurality of electric auxiliary machines that use the power stored in each of the plurality of battery packs. It is electrically connected to the power distribution unit.
 本態様に係る電動車両によれば、車両の総バッテリ容量は、複数のバッテリパック各々のバッテリ容量を合計した値である。つまり、様々な仕様の電動車両ごとに、様々なバッテリ容量のバッテリパックを設計、開発、及び生産する必要がなく、同一の規格で設計、開発、及び生産されたバッテリパックの搭載数を増減させることで、様々な仕様の車両に対応することができる。これにより、本態様に係る電動車両は、コストを抑制しつつ、車両仕様に対するバッテリ容量最適化の要求に応えることができる。 According to the electric vehicle according to this aspect, the total battery capacity of the vehicle is a value obtained by totaling the battery capacities of the plurality of battery packs. In other words, it is not necessary to design, develop, and produce battery packs with various battery capacities for each electric vehicle with various specifications, and increase or decrease the number of battery packs designed, developed, and produced according to the same standard. Therefore, it can respond to vehicles of various specifications. Thereby, the electric vehicle which concerns on this aspect can respond to the request | requirement of the battery capacity optimization with respect to vehicle specifications, suppressing cost.
本実施形態に係る電動車両を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the electric vehicle which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施形態に係る電動車両に搭載される電力系統の回路図である。It is a circuit diagram of the electric power system mounted in the electric vehicle which concerns on this embodiment.
 以下、本発明の一実施形態に係る電動車両について、図面を参照して説明する。なお、本実施形態は以下に説明する内容に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を変更しない範囲において任意に変更して実施することが可能である。また、本実施形態の説明に用いる図面は、いずれも構成部材を模式的に示すものであって、理解を深めるべく部分的な強調、拡大、縮小、または省略などを行っており、構成部材の縮尺や形状等を正確に表すものとはなっていない場合がある。 Hereinafter, an electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this embodiment is not limited to the content demonstrated below, In the range which does not change the summary, it can change arbitrarily and can implement. In addition, the drawings used for the description of the present embodiment all schematically show constituent members, and are partially emphasized, enlarged, reduced, or omitted to deepen the understanding. In some cases, the scale, shape, and the like are not accurately represented.
 図1は、本実施形態に係る電動車両1を示す図である。なお、図1は、主に本実施形態に係る電動車両1を構成する車輪(後輪5L,5R)及びラダーフレーム6、並びに当該ラダーフレーム6に搭載される電力系統を示している。図1に示す電動車両1は、モータ21を駆動源とし、当該モータ21により発生した駆動力を車輪に伝達することにより駆動する車両である。本実施形態に係る電動車両1は、トラック等の商用車である。 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 mainly shows wheels ( rear wheels 5L and 5R) and a ladder frame 6 constituting the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, and a power system mounted on the ladder frame 6. An electric vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a vehicle driven by using a motor 21 as a drive source and transmitting a driving force generated by the motor 21 to wheels. The electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment is a commercial vehicle such as a truck.
 本実施形態に係る電動車両1は、例えば、上記モータ21を含む駆動ユニット2、インバータ3、配電部(Power Distribution Unit:PDU)4、及び複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn(nは、整数)を含む。駆動ユニット2は、電動車両1のリアアクスルに設けられ、モータ21が発生する駆動力を電動車両1の後輪5L,5Rに伝達することにより、電動車両1を駆動させる。駆動ユニット2は、モータ21の他に、少なくとも変速機構、及び差動機構を含む。 The electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a drive unit 2 including the motor 21, an inverter 3, a power distribution unit (PDU) 4, and a plurality of battery packs B 1 to Bn (n is an integer). Including. The drive unit 2 is provided on the rear axle of the electric vehicle 1 and drives the electric vehicle 1 by transmitting the driving force generated by the motor 21 to the rear wheels 5L and 5R of the electric vehicle 1. In addition to the motor 21, the drive unit 2 includes at least a speed change mechanism and a differential mechanism.
 インバータ3は、通常走行時において、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnに蓄積された電力をモータ21へ供給する。また、インバータ3は、降坂路等の走行経路での走行時(回生走行時)において、モータ21で発電された電力を複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnに蓄積する。 The inverter 3 supplies electric power stored in the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn to the motor 21 during normal running. The inverter 3 accumulates the electric power generated by the motor 21 in the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn when traveling on a traveling route such as a downhill road (during regenerative traveling).
 配電部4は、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnに蓄積された電力を利用する複数の電動補機に配電する。例えば、配電部4は、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnに蓄積された電力を、少なくともコンプレッサ、室内ヒータ、及びPTO(Power Take-Off)に配電する。 The power distribution unit 4 distributes power to a plurality of electric auxiliary machines that use power stored in the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn. For example, the power distribution unit 4 distributes the electric power stored in the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn to at least a compressor, an indoor heater, and PTO (Power Take-Off).
 複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnは、電動車両1に搭載される電力系統に含まれる各構成に対して電力を供給する。複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnには、各々図示しない複数のバッテリモジュールが含まれる。すなわち、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々のバッテリ容量は、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々に含まれる複数のバッテリモジュール各々のバッテリ容量を合計した値である。ここで、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnは、互いに同一のものである。例えば、本実施形態における複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnは、同一の規格で設計、開発、及び生産されており、少なくともバッテリ容量及び形状が同一である。 The plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn supply power to each component included in the power system mounted on the electric vehicle 1. Each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn includes a plurality of battery modules (not shown). That is, the battery capacity of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn is a total value of the battery capacity of each of the plurality of battery modules included in each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn. Here, the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are the same. For example, the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn in the present embodiment are designed, developed, and produced according to the same standard, and at least have the same battery capacity and shape.
 上記複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnは、上記駆動ユニット2より車両前方側、かつ電動車両1を構成するラダーフレーム6のサイドレール6L,6R間に配置される。複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnは、各々第1出力ポートP11~P1n(nは、整数)、及び第2出力ポートP21~P2n(nは、整数)を有する。第1出力ポートP11~P1nは、駆動ユニット2側の端部に設けられる。第2出力ポートP21~P2nは、駆動ユニット2側の端部とは反対側の端部に設けられる。 The plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are arranged in front of the drive unit 2 and between the side rails 6L and 6R of the ladder frame 6 constituting the electric vehicle 1. The plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn have first output ports P11 to P1n (n is an integer) and second output ports P21 to P2n (n is an integer), respectively. The first output ports P11 to P1n are provided at the end on the drive unit 2 side. The second output ports P21 to P2n are provided at the end opposite to the end on the drive unit 2 side.
 ここで、電動車両1に搭載される電力系統に含まれる各構成の電気的連結関係について説明する。複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々の第1出力ポートP11~P1nは、他のバッテリパックB1~Bnの第2出力ポートP21~P2n、又は上記インバータ3に電気的に連結される。例えば、図1に示すように、バッテリパックB1の第1出力ポートP11は、ケーブルCIにより、インバータ3と電気的に連結される。バッテリパックBnの第1出力ポートP1nは、ケーブルCBにより、バッテリパックB1の第2出力ポートP21と電気的に連結される。 Here, the electrical connection relationship of each component included in the electric power system mounted on the electric vehicle 1 will be described. The first output ports P11 to P1n of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are electrically connected to the second output ports P21 to P2n of the other battery packs B1 to Bn or the inverter 3. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the first output port P11 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the inverter 3 by a cable CI. The first output port P1n of the battery pack Bn is electrically connected to the second output port P21 of the battery pack B1 by the cable CB.
 また、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々の第2出力ポートP21~P2nは、他のバッテリパックB1~Bnの第1出力ポートP11~P1n、又は上記配電部4に電気的に連結される。例えば、図1に示すように、バッテリパックB1の第2出力ポートP21は、ケーブルCBにより、バッテリパックBnの第1出力ポートP1nと電気的に連結される。バッテリパックBnの第2出力ポートP2nは、ケーブルCPにより、配電部4と電気的に連結される。なお、インバータ3は、ケーブルCMにより、上記モータ21と電気的に連結される。 Further, the second output ports P21 to P2n of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are electrically connected to the first output ports P11 to P1n of the other battery packs B1 to Bn or the power distribution unit 4. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the second output port P21 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the first output port P1n of the battery pack Bn by the cable CB. The second output port P2n of the battery pack Bn is electrically connected to the power distribution unit 4 by the cable CP. The inverter 3 is electrically connected to the motor 21 by a cable CM.
 ここで、電動車両1に搭載される電力系統に含まれる各構成の電気的連結関係について、図2を参照して、より詳細に説明する。図2は、本実施形態に係る電動車両1に搭載される電力系統の回路図である。なお、図2は、本実施形態に係る電動車両1に搭載される電力系統の等価回路を示している。また、図2は、各バッテリパックに3つのバッテリモジュールが含まれる場合の等価回路を示している。 Here, the electrical connection relationship of each component included in the electric power system mounted on the electric vehicle 1 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a power system mounted on the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an equivalent circuit of a power system mounted on the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an equivalent circuit in the case where each battery pack includes three battery modules.
 まず、図2に示すように、バッテリパックB1には、3つのバッテリモジュールM11,M12,M13が含まれる。3つのバッテリモジュールM11,M12,M13は、バッテリパックB1内において並列接続されている。すなわち、バッテリパックB1のバッテリ容量は、3つのバッテリモジュールM11,M12,M13各々のバッテリ容量を合計した値である。 First, as shown in FIG. 2, the battery pack B1 includes three battery modules M11, M12, and M13. The three battery modules M11, M12, and M13 are connected in parallel in the battery pack B1. That is, the battery capacity of the battery pack B1 is a total value of the battery capacities of the three battery modules M11, M12, and M13.
 次に、バッテリパックBnには、3つのバッテリモジュールM21,M22,M23が含まれる。3つのバッテリモジュールM21,M22,M23は、バッテリパックB1に含まれる3つのバッテリモジュールM11,M12,M13と同様に、バッテリパックBn内において並列接続されている。すなわち、バッテリパックBnのバッテリ容量は、3つのバッテリモジュールM21,M22,M23各々のバッテリ容量を合計した値である。 Next, the battery pack Bn includes three battery modules M21, M22, and M23. The three battery modules M21, M22, and M23 are connected in parallel in the battery pack Bn, similarly to the three battery modules M11, M12, and M13 included in the battery pack B1. That is, the battery capacity of the battery pack Bn is a total value of the battery capacities of the three battery modules M21, M22, and M23.
 上記バッテリパックB1の第2出力ポートP21の正極端は、ケーブルCBにより、直接、または図示されないその他のバッテリパックを介して、上記バッテリパックBnの第1出力ポートP1nの正極端と電気的に連結される。また、上記バッテリパックB1の第2出力ポートP21の負極端は、ケーブルCBにより、上記バッテリパックBnの第1出力ポートP1nの負極端と電気的に連結される。すなわち、電動車両1の総バッテリ容量は、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々のバッテリ容量を合計した値である。つまり、様々な仕様の電動車両1ごとに、様々なバッテリ容量のバッテリパックを設計、開発、及び生産する必要がなく、同一の規格で設計、開発、及び生産されたバッテリパックB1~Bnの搭載数を増減させることで、様々な仕様の電動車両1に対応することができる。 The positive terminal of the second output port P21 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the first output port P1n of the battery pack Bn either directly or via another battery pack (not shown) via the cable CB. Is done. Further, the negative terminal of the second output port P21 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the first output port P1n of the battery pack Bn by the cable CB. That is, the total battery capacity of the electric vehicle 1 is a value obtained by summing the battery capacities of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn. In other words, it is not necessary to design, develop, and produce battery packs with various battery capacities for each electric vehicle 1 with various specifications, and battery packs B1 to Bn that are designed, developed, and produced according to the same standard are mounted. By increasing or decreasing the number, it is possible to correspond to the electric vehicle 1 having various specifications.
 次に、上記バッテリパックB1の第1出力ポートP11の正極端は、ケーブルCIにより、上記インバータ3の正極端と電気的に連結される。上記バッテリパックB1の第1出力ポートP11の負極端は、ケーブルCIにより、上記インバータ3の負極端と電気的に連結される。 Next, the positive terminal of the first output port P11 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the inverter 3 by the cable CI. The negative terminal of the first output port P11 of the battery pack B1 is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the inverter 3 by a cable CI.
 最後に、上記バッテリパックBnの第2出力ポートP2nの正極端は、ケーブルCPにより、上記配電部4の正極端と電気的に連結される。上記バッテリパックBnの第2出力ポートP2nの負極端は、ケーブルCPにより、上記配電部4の負極端と電気的に連結される。 Finally, the positive terminal of the second output port P2n of the battery pack Bn is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the power distribution unit 4 by the cable CP. The negative end of the second output port P2n of the battery pack Bn is electrically connected to the negative end of the power distribution unit 4 by a cable CP.
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 上述の通り、本実施形態に係る電動車両1は、電動車両1のリアアクスルに設けられ、モータ21の駆動力を電動車両1の後輪5L,5Rに伝達することにより、電動車両1を駆動させる駆動ユニット2、及び駆動ユニット2より車両前方側、かつ電動車両1を構成するラダーフレーム6のサイドレール6L,6R間に配置される複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnを含む。複数のバッテリパックB1~Bnは、互いに同一のものであり、各々駆動ユニット2側の端部に第1出力ポートP11~P1n、及び駆動ユニット2側の端部とは反対側の端部に第2出力ポートP21~P2nを有する。複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々の第1出力ポートP11~P1nは、他のバッテリパックB1~Bnの第2出力ポートP21~P2n、又は駆動ユニット2のモータ21に連結するインバータ3に電気的に連結される。複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々の第2出力ポートP21~P2nは、他のバッテリパックB1~Bnの第1出力ポートP11~P1n、又は複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々に蓄積された電力を利用する複数の電動補機に電力を配電する配電部4に電気的に連結される。
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As described above, the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment is provided on the rear axle of the electric vehicle 1, and drives the electric vehicle 1 by transmitting the driving force of the motor 21 to the rear wheels 5L and 5R of the electric vehicle 1. And a plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn arranged between the side rails 6L and 6R of the ladder frame 6 constituting the electric vehicle 1 and the vehicle front side from the drive unit 2. The plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are identical to each other, and each has a first output port P11 to P1n at the end on the drive unit 2 side, and a first at the end opposite to the end on the drive unit 2 side. Two output ports P21 to P2n are provided. The first output ports P11 to P1n of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn are electrically connected to the second output ports P21 to P2n of the other battery packs B1 to Bn or the inverter 3 connected to the motor 21 of the drive unit 2. Connected. The second output ports P21 to P2n of each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn use the power accumulated in the first output ports P11 to P1n of the other battery packs B1 to Bn or each of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn. It is electrically connected to a power distribution unit 4 that distributes power to a plurality of electric auxiliary machines.
 上記構成によれば、本実施形態に係る電動車両1は、電動車両1の総バッテリ容量は、複数のバッテリパックB1~Bn各々のバッテリ容量を合計した値である。つまり、様々な仕様の電動車両1ごとに、様々なバッテリ容量のバッテリパックを設計、開発、及び生産する必要がなく、同一の規格で設計、開発、及び生産されたバッテリパックB1~Bnの搭載数を増減させることで、様々な仕様の電動車両1に対応することができる。 According to the above configuration, in the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, the total battery capacity of the electric vehicle 1 is a value obtained by summing the battery capacities of the plurality of battery packs B1 to Bn. In other words, it is not necessary to design, develop, and produce battery packs with various battery capacities for each electric vehicle 1 with various specifications, and battery packs B1 to Bn that are designed, developed, and produced according to the same standard are mounted. By increasing or decreasing the number, it is possible to correspond to the electric vehicle 1 having various specifications.
 かくして、本実施形態に係る電動車両1は、コストを抑制しつつ、車両仕様に対するバッテリ容量最適化の要求に応えることができる。 Thus, the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment can meet the demand for battery capacity optimization with respect to vehicle specifications while suppressing costs.
  1  電動車両
  2  駆動ユニット
  3  インバータ
  4  配電部(PDU)
  5L,5R  後輪
  6  ラダーフレーム
  6L,6R  サイドレール
  21  モータ
  B1~Bn  バッテリパック
  CB,CI,CM,CP  ケーブル
  M11,M12,M13,M21,M22,M23  バッテリモジュール
  P11~P1n  第1出力ポート
  P21~P2n  第2出力ポート
1 Electric Vehicle 2 Drive Unit 3 Inverter 4 Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
5L, 5R Rear wheel 6 Ladder frame 6L, 6R Side rail 21 Motor B1 to Bn Battery pack CB, CI, CM, CP Cable M11, M12, M13, M21, M22, M23 Battery module P11 to P1n First output port P21 to P2n second output port

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  1.  車両のリアアクスルに設けられ、モータの駆動力を前記車両の後輪に伝達することにより、前記車両を駆動させる駆動ユニットと、
     前記駆動ユニットより車両前方側、かつ前記車両を構成するラダーフレームのサイドレール間に配置される複数のバッテリパックと、を含み、
     前記複数のバッテリパックは、互いに同一のものであり、各々前記駆動ユニット側の端部に第1出力ポートと、前記駆動ユニット側の端部とは反対側の端部に第2出力ポートとを有し、
     前記複数のバッテリパック各々の前記第1出力ポートは、他のバッテリパックの前記第2出力ポート、又は前記駆動ユニットの前記モータに連結するインバータに電気的に連結され、
     前記複数のバッテリパック各々の前記第2出力ポートは、他のバッテリパックの前記第1出力ポート、又は前記複数のバッテリパック各々に蓄積された電力を利用する複数の電動補機に電力を配電する配電部に電気的に連結される、電動車両。
    A drive unit that is provided on a rear axle of the vehicle and that drives the vehicle by transmitting a driving force of a motor to the rear wheels of the vehicle;
    A plurality of battery packs arranged on the vehicle front side from the drive unit and between side rails of a ladder frame constituting the vehicle,
    The plurality of battery packs are the same as each other, and each has a first output port at the end on the drive unit side and a second output port at the end opposite to the end on the drive unit side. Have
    The first output port of each of the plurality of battery packs is electrically connected to the second output port of another battery pack, or an inverter connected to the motor of the drive unit,
    The second output port of each of the plurality of battery packs distributes power to the first output port of another battery pack or a plurality of electric auxiliary machines that use the power stored in each of the plurality of battery packs. An electric vehicle electrically connected to a power distribution unit.
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