WO2024104020A1 - 电池箱体、电池及用电装置 - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to the field of batteries, and in particular to a battery box, a battery and an electrical device.
- the internal temperature rises. Excessive temperature will cause the performance of the battery cells inside the battery to decrease. Therefore, a cooling structure is usually provided to cool the battery cells.
- the existing cooling structure has the problem of uneven cooling.
- the present application provides a battery case, a battery and an electrical device, aiming to solve the problem of uneven cooling of battery cells by the cooling structure in the battery.
- the present application provides a battery box including a side plate and a bottom plate, wherein the side plate is arranged on the bottom plate around the outer edge of the bottom plate, the bottom plate has a cavity, a partition is arranged in the cavity, and the partition divides the cavity to form at least two flow channels for drainage along a first drainage direction.
- each stream of heat exchange medium divided by each flow channel in the cavity can simultaneously perform heat exchange on each battery cell arranged in the direction intersecting with the first drainage direction, and can distribute the flow relatively evenly, so that the battery cells in the second direction can roughly exchange heat synchronously, and the heat exchange uniformity of the battery cells is better, which helps to reduce the temperature difference between the battery cells and improve the thermal management performance of the battery.
- the separator includes a first separator, and one end of the first separator close to the inlet end of the flow channel is connected to two adjacent flow channels.
- the inlet ends of the two adjacent connected flow channels are connected, and the heat exchange medium can flow between the inlet ends of each connected flow channel.
- only one of the inlet ends can be configured with a medium inlet for transporting the heat exchange medium, which can reduce the number of medium inlets and reduce the preparation cost of the battery box.
- one end of each first partition close to the inlet end is adjacent to the inner end of the cavity.
- the first end of the first separator is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity to connect adjacent flow channels, which has a simple structure and helps to reduce the preparation cost of the battery box.
- the separator includes a second separator, and in the first drainage direction, one end of the second separator close to the inlet end of the flow channel cooperates with the inner wall of the cavity to prevent the heat exchange medium from flowing between two adjacent flow channels.
- the heat exchange medium allocated to the inlet end of each closed flow channel will not flow to other flow channels but only flow along the closed flow channel, which can increase the content of the heat exchange medium in the closed flow channel and improve the heat exchange effect on the battery cell.
- one end of each second partition close to the inlet end of the flow channel is connected to the inner wall of the cavity.
- the adjacent closed flow channels are basically disconnected, the structure is simple, and the fluid isolation effect at the inlet ends of adjacent closed flow channels can be improved.
- one end of at least one separator close to the outlet end of the flow channel is constructed to connect to adjacent flow channels.
- the outlet ends of adjacent flow channels are interconnected, and only one outlet for the heat exchange medium to flow out of the bottom plate can be provided, which helps to reduce the cost of setting the outlet.
- only the second ends of some separators can be connected to adjacent flow channels.
- the outlet ends of some adjacent flow channels are interconnected, and the outlet ends of some adjacent flow channels are not interconnected.
- a outlet can be provided for the outlet ends of the corresponding interconnected flow channels.
- At least one of the separators has an end close to the outlet of the flow channel spaced apart from the inner wall of the cavity.
- the outlet of each flow channel is connected by forming a connecting space through the second end of each separator spaced apart from the second inner wall of the cavity.
- the bottom plate has a simple structure and a low manufacturing cost.
- the bottom plate includes a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet, and each flow channel has an inlet end and an outlet end that are arranged opposite to each other in the first flow direction.
- Each inlet end is connected to a working fluid inlet, and each outlet end is connected to a working fluid outlet.
- the working fluid inlet and the working fluid outlet achieve the purpose of heat exchange working fluid entering and exiting the bottom plate.
- the outlet ends of the flow channels are interconnected.
- the outlet ends of the flow channels are interconnected, only one outlet can be provided to realize the outflow of the heat exchange medium, and the retention time of the heat exchange medium in the cavity can be increased, which helps to reduce the cost of the bottom plate and improve the heat exchange effect.
- the working fluid inlet and the working fluid outlet are located on opposite sides of the bottom plate in the first flow direction, and the working fluid inlet is arranged close to the inlet end of the flow channel, and the working fluid outlet is arranged close to the outlet end of the flow channel.
- the working fluid inlet is close to the inlet end of the flow channel, and the working fluid outlet is close to the outlet end of the flow channel, which can reduce the flow loss of the cooling capacity of the heat exchange working fluid and improve the energy utilization rate.
- the bottom plate further includes a first retaining rib, the first retaining rib and the inner wall of the cavity define a water retaining channel, and the water retaining channel is connected to the working medium inlet.
- a first flow passage is constructed on the first retaining rib, and the first flow passage connects the water retaining channel and the inlet end of the adjacent flow channel.
- the water retaining channel is formed by the first retaining rib, and then the first flow passage formed by the first retaining rib provides the heat exchange working medium to the flow channel, and the arrangement of the heat exchange working medium inlet is flexible.
- the bottom plate further includes a second retaining rib, the second retaining rib and the inner wall of the cavity define a water outlet, and the second The retaining rib is provided with a second flow portion, the second flow portion connects the water outlet and the water outlet end of the adjacent flow channel, and the water outlet connects the working medium outlet. At this time, the water outlet and the outlet end of the flow channel are connected via the second flow portion, the working medium outlet connects the water outlet, and the arrangement of the working medium outlet is flexible.
- one working fluid inlet and one working fluid outlet are configured, and the working fluid inlet is connected to the inlet ends of all flow channels, and the working fluid outlet is connected to the outlet ends of all flow channels.
- the working fluid inlet and the working fluid outlet are located on the same side of the bottom plate. In this case, configuring one working fluid inlet and one working fluid outlet enables the circulation of the heat exchange working fluid in the bottom plate, which is low in cost.
- the working fluid inlet and the working fluid outlet are located on the same side of the bottom plate, which makes it more convenient to install pipelines connecting the heat exchange working fluid on the working fluid inlet and the working fluid outlet, and the pipeline layout is more convenient, which can also shorten the space occupied by the bottom plate in the first drainage direction, and the bottom plate structure is more compact.
- a total working fluid inlet and a total working fluid outlet are provided on the side plate, the working fluid inlet is connected to the total working fluid inlet, and the working fluid outlet is connected to the total working fluid outlet.
- the total working fluid inlet and the total working fluid outlet are provided on the side plate, the side plate has sufficient space, and the provision of the total working fluid inlet and the total working fluid outlet is more convenient.
- a space connecting the working medium inlet and the working medium total inlet is constructed in the side plate, and/or a space connecting the working medium outlet and the working medium total outlet is constructed in the side plate.
- the side plate can be used to cool the lateral part of the battery cell, which can improve the heat exchange effect of the battery cell and also improve the energy utilization rate of the coolant.
- an embodiment of the present application further provides a battery, comprising a battery case and a battery cell in any of the above embodiments, wherein the battery cell is accommodated in the battery case.
- the battery further includes a thermal management component, which is located in a space enclosed by the side plate and the bottom plate and is disposed on the side plate.
- the thermal management component is in surface contact with at least one battery cell and has a circulation space for circulating a heat exchange medium.
- the arrangement of the thermal management component in the battery case can not only strengthen the structure of the battery case, but also increase the heat exchange between the heat exchange medium and the battery cell located in the middle of the battery cell when the heat exchange medium circulates inside the battery case, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the battery cell.
- the bottom plate includes a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet
- the side plate is provided with a working fluid total inlet and a working fluid total outlet
- the working fluid inlet is connected to the working fluid total inlet via a circulation space
- the working fluid outlet is connected to the working fluid total outlet via a circulation space.
- the heat exchange working fluid flowing in the flow space and the heat exchange working fluid flowing in the bottom plate belong to the same heat exchange working fluid, which not only extends the flow path of the heat exchange working fluid and improves the energy utilization rate of the heat exchange working fluid, but also simplifies the structure of the battery and reduces the cost.
- an embodiment of the present application further provides an electrical device, comprising the above-mentioned battery, wherein the battery is used to provide electrical energy.
- FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle in some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a battery cell in some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery box in some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG4 is a schematic diagram of flow channel distribution of a bottom plate in a battery box in some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG5 is a schematic diagram of flow channel distribution of the bottom plate of the battery box in other embodiments of the present application.
- FIG6 is a schematic diagram of flow channel distribution of a bottom plate in some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG7 is an enlarged view of point I in FIG6;
- FIG8 is an enlarged view of point II in FIG6;
- FIG9 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a bottom plate in some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a battery in some embodiments of the present application.
- the reference numerals in the specific implementation manner are as follows: 1000, vehicle; 100, battery; 200, controller; 300, motor; 10, battery box; 11, side panel; I, Total working fluid inlet; U, total working fluid outlet; 12, bottom plate; 12a, cavity; a1, first inner wall; a2, second inner wall; i, working fluid inlet; u, working fluid outlet; 12b, partition; s, flow channel; i1, inlet end; u1, outlet end; s1, closed flow channel; s2, connecting flow channel; b1, first partition; b11, flow guide; b2, second partition; 12c, first retaining rib; k, water retaining channel; c1, first flow passage; 12d, second retaining rib; w, water outlet; d1, second flow passage; 14, connecting pipeline; F1, first drainage direction; F2, second drainage direction; F3, second direction; 20, battery cell; 21, end cover; 22, shell; 23, battery cell assembly; 30, thermal management component
- the term "and/or" is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist.
- a and/or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone.
- the character "/" in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.
- multiple refers to more than two (including two).
- multiple groups refers to more than two groups (including two groups), and “multiple pieces” refers to more than two pieces (including two pieces).
- the battery case is an important component of the battery. Its main function is to protect the battery system from external impact and ensure that the internal temperature of the battery is within a certain range.
- part of the structure of the battery case is used as a circulation structure for the coolant to cool the battery cells loaded inside the battery case.
- the existing battery case has the problem of uneven cooling when cooling the battery cells.
- the reason is that the working fluid inlet and the working fluid outlet of the battery case are on the same side.
- the flow path of the coolant is U-shaped.
- the battery cells located upstream of the flow path of the coolant are cooled first, and the temperature of the coolant rises, resulting in the cooling capacity of the coolant located downstream of the flow path of the coolant being weaker than that of the coolant located upstream, which in turn leads to uneven cooling of the battery cells.
- the applicant in order to solve the problem of uneven cooling of battery cells by the cooling structure in the existing battery, the applicant has designed a battery box after in-depth research, including a side plate and a bottom plate, and the side plate is arranged on the bottom plate around the outer edge of the bottom plate. At least two flow channels are formed on the bottom plate, and each flow channel flows the coolant in the same drainage direction, so that the temperature of the coolant flowing through each flow channel is relatively uniform, so that the bottom plate can uniformly cool the battery cells in a direction perpendicular to the first drainage direction, improve the heat exchange uniformity of the battery cells, and reduce the temperature difference between the battery cells.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a battery box, a battery, and an electrical device.
- the battery box disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can form a battery after accommodating battery cells.
- the battery there can be multiple battery cells, and the multiple battery cells can be connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection.
- Mixed connection means that multiple battery cells are both connected in series and in parallel.
- Multiple battery cells can be directly connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection, and then the whole formed by the multiple battery cells is accommodated in the box; of course, the battery can also be a battery module formed by multiple battery cells being connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection, and the multiple battery modules are then connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection to form a whole, and accommodated in the box.
- the battery can also include other structures.
- the battery can also include a busbar component for realizing electrical connection between multiple battery cells.
- Each battery cell can be a secondary battery or a primary battery, or a lithium-sulfur battery, a sodium-ion battery, or a magnesium-ion battery, but is not limited thereto.
- the battery cell can be cylindrical, flat, rectangular, or in other shapes.
- the battery can be used as a power source for electrical devices, which may be, but are not limited to, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, electric toys, electric tools, battery cars, electric cars, ships, spacecraft, etc.
- electrical devices may be, but are not limited to, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, electric toys, electric tools, battery cars, electric cars, ships, spacecraft, etc.
- the electric toys may include fixed or mobile electric toys, such as game consoles, electric car toys, electric ship toys, and electric airplane toys, etc.
- the spacecraft may include airplanes, rockets, space shuttles, and spacecraft, etc.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle 1000 provided in some embodiments of the present application.
- the vehicle 1000 may be a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle may be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle, etc.
- a battery 100 is provided inside the vehicle 1000, and the battery 100 may be provided at the bottom, head or tail of the vehicle 1000.
- the battery 100 may be used to power the vehicle 1000, for example, the battery 100 may be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 1000.
- the vehicle 1000 may also include a controller 200 and a motor 300, and the controller 200 is used to control the battery 100 to power the motor 300, for example, for the starting, navigation and driving power requirements of the vehicle 1000.
- the battery 100 can not only serve as an operating power source for the vehicle 1000, but also serve as a driving power source for the vehicle 1000, replacing or partially replacing fuel or natural gas to provide driving power for the vehicle 1000.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a battery cell 20 provided in some embodiments of the present application.
- the battery cell 20 refers to the smallest unit that constitutes a battery.
- the battery cell 20 includes an end cap 21, a housing 22, a battery cell assembly 23 and other functional components.
- the end cap 21 refers to a component that covers the opening of the shell 22 to isolate the internal environment of the battery cell 20 from the external environment.
- the end cap 21 can be made of a material with a certain hardness and strength (such as aluminum alloy), so that the end cap 21 is not easily deformed when squeezed and collided, so that the battery cell 20 can have a higher structural strength and improved safety performance.
- Functional components such as electrode terminals 21a can be provided on the end cap 21.
- the electrode terminal 21a can be used to electrically connect to the battery cell assembly 23 to output or input electrical energy of the battery cell 20.
- the housing 22 is a component used to cooperate with the end cover 21 to form the internal environment of the battery cell 20, and is characterized in that the shape
- the internal environment formed can be used to accommodate the battery cell assembly 23, electrolyte and other components.
- the shell 22 and the end cover 21 can be independent components, and an opening can be set on the shell 22, and the internal environment of the battery cell 20 is formed by covering the opening with the end cover 21.
- the shell 22 can be of various shapes and sizes, such as a rectangular parallelepiped, a cylindrical shape, a hexagonal prism, etc.
- the material of the shell 22 can be various, such as copper, iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not impose any special restrictions on this.
- the battery cell assembly 23 is a component in the battery cell 20 where electrochemical reactions occur.
- One or more battery cell assemblies 23 may be contained in the housing 22.
- the battery cell assembly 23 is mainly formed by winding or stacking positive and negative electrode sheets, and a separator is usually provided between the positive and negative electrode sheets.
- the parts of the positive and negative electrode sheets with active materials constitute the main body of the battery cell assembly, and the parts of the positive and negative electrode sheets without active materials each constitute a tab.
- the positive tab and the negative tab may be located together at one end of the main body or respectively at both ends of the main body. During the charge and discharge process of the battery, the positive active material and the negative active material react with the electrolyte, and the tabs connect the electrode terminals to form a current loop.
- the "heat exchange medium” mentioned in the embodiment of the present application can be a cooling medium or a heating medium. Regardless of the type of heat exchange medium, the temperature difference between the battery cells 20 in the battery 100 can be reduced by evenly distributing the heat exchange medium flow through the battery case 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application.
- the embodiment of the present application introduces the effect of the battery case 10 by taking the "heat exchange medium” having a heat exchange effect as an example, and does not limit the type of heat exchange medium in the battery case 10. It can be understood that when the heat exchange medium in the battery case 10 is a heating medium, it can heat and raise the temperature of the battery cells 10 in a low temperature environment, and can reduce the temperature difference between the battery cells 10, and improve the temperature balance of the battery cells 10.
- Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery box 10 in some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the distribution of the flow channels s of the bottom plate 12 in the battery box 10 in some embodiments of the present application.
- the battery case 10 provided in some embodiments of the present application includes a side plate 11 and a bottom plate 12.
- the side plate 11 is arranged on the bottom plate 12 around the outer edge of the bottom plate 12.
- the bottom plate 12 has a cavity 12a.
- a partition 12b is arranged in the cavity 12a. The partition 12b divides the cavity 12a to form at least two flow channels s for drainage along the first drainage direction F1.
- the bottom plate 12 is usually plate-shaped, the thickness direction of the bottom plate 12 refers to the direction of its smallest dimension, and the outer edge of the bottom plate 12 refers to the contour edge set around its thickness direction.
- the side panel 11 is enclosed at the outer edge of the bottom plate 12, and its structure adapts to the shape of the outer edge contour of the bottom plate 12. When the outer edge of the bottom plate 12 is circular, the side panel 11 is enclosed in a circular shape, and when the outer edge of the bottom plate 12 is square, the side panel 11 is enclosed in a square shape.
- the side panel 11 can be one-piece or split, which is not limited here.
- the battery box 10 can also be provided with a cover body, which is arranged on the side of the side panel 11 away from the bottom plate 12, and the cover body, side panel 11 and bottom plate 12 are enclosed together to form a accommodating cavity for accommodating the battery cell 20.
- a cavity 12a is formed inside the bottom plate 12, and a partition 12b is provided inside the cavity 12a.
- the partition 12b and the wall of the cavity 12a can be spliced separately or integrally, without limitation. As long as the structure forming the cavity 12a can be assembled by multiple parts, one part can also be integrally formed.
- the partition 12b can be in the shape of a plate, a thin sheet, etc., and it is generally extended along the first drainage direction F1.
- the first drainage direction F1 may correspond to the length direction of the bottom plate 12 .
- the side surface of the battery cell 10 with a larger surface area extends along the first drainage direction F1 .
- the heat exchange medium flowing through each flow channel s can be a gaseous refrigerant (such as Freon), liquid water, etc., as long as its temperature meets the requirements.
- Each flow channel s is arranged in parallel in a direction intersecting with the first diversion direction F1 (i.e., the second direction F3), and the heat exchange medium flows from the inlet end i1 of each flow channel s to the outlet end u1 of each flow channel along the first diversion direction F1 through each flow channel s.
- the first diversion direction F1 can be a straight direction, a curved direction, etc.
- each flow channel s has an inlet end i1 and an outlet end u1 arranged relatively in the first diversion direction F1, and the heat exchange medium flows from the inlet end i1 of each flow channel s to the outlet end u1 of each flow channel s, and finally flows out of the bottom plate 12.
- the inlet end i1 of each flow channel s is located on the same side of the first diversion direction F1, and the outlet end u1 of each flow channel s is located on the same other side of the first diversion direction F1.
- each flow channel s may be connected or not connected or may be partially connected, and the outlet ends u1 of each flow channel s may be connected or not connected or may be partially connected, which is not limited in the present embodiment.
- the heat exchange medium In the battery box 10 , after the heat exchange medium enters the cavity 12a of the bottom plate 12 , it first flows to the inlet end i1 of each flow channel s, and forms multiple streams of heat exchange medium that flow through each flow channel s along the first diversion direction F1 to the outlet end u1 of each flow channel s, and finally flows out of the bottom plate 12 .
- the heat exchange working fluids divided by each flow channel s in the cavity 12a can respectively and simultaneously exchange heat with each battery cell 20 arranged in a direction intersecting with the first drainage direction F1 (defined as the second direction F3), and can distribute the flow more evenly, so that the battery cells 20 in the second direction F3 can exchange heat roughly synchronously, and the heat exchange uniformity of the battery cells 20 is better, which helps to reduce the temperature difference between the battery cells 20 and improve the thermal management performance of the battery 100.
- the partition 12 b includes a first partition b1 , and an end of the first partition b1 close to the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s is connected to two adjacent flow channels s.
- one end of the partition 12b close to the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s is defined as the first end, and the other end is defined as the second end.
- the flow channel separated by the first partition b1 is defined as the connecting flow channel s2.
- first end of the first partition b1 is connected to the two adjacent flow channels s, that is, the inlet ends i1 of the two adjacent connecting flow channels s2 are connected. It can be understood that the first end of the first partition b1 has a guide portion b11, and the first partition b1 is connected to the two adjacent connecting flow channels s2 via its own guide portion b11.
- the guide portion b11 can be a guide notch, a guide hole, etc., as long as it can connect the two adjacent connecting flow channels s2.
- a working medium inlet i for transporting the heat exchange medium can be configured at only one of the inlet ends i1, which can reduce the number of working medium inlets i and reduce the preparation cost of the battery case 10.
- each first partition b1 close to the inlet end i1 is spaced apart from the inner wall of the cavity 12 a .
- the inner wall of the cavity 12a opposite to the first end of each partition 12b in the first drainage direction F1 is defined as the first inner wall a1
- the inner wall of the cavity 12a opposite to the second end of each partition 12b in the first drainage direction F1 is defined as the second inner wall a2.
- the guide portion b11 formed by the first end of each first partition b1 and the inner wall of the cavity 12a in the first flow direction F1 is a guide gap, that is, the first end of the first partition b1 and the first inner wall of the cavity 12a form a guide gap.
- the size of the guide interval can be between 1 mm and 60 mm.
- the first end of the first separator b1 is spaced apart from the inner wall of the cavity 12 a to communicate with adjacent flow channels s, which has a simple structure and helps to reduce the preparation cost of the battery box 10 .
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of flow channels s of the bottom plate 12 of the battery box 10 in other embodiments of the present application.
- the partition 12b includes a second partition b2.
- an end of the second partition b2 close to the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s cooperates with the inner wall of the cavity 12a to prevent the heat exchange medium from flowing between two adjacent flow channels s.
- the flow channel separated by the second partition b2 is defined as a closed flow channel s1.
- the end of the second partition b2 close to the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s is the first end of the second partition b2.
- the first end of the second partition b2 cooperates with the first inner wall a1 of the cavity 12a and prevents the heat exchange medium from communicating with each other between two adjacent closed channels s1.
- the first end of the second partition b2 and the first inner wall a1 of the cavity 12a can be completely connected or a gap can be set, as long as the size of the gap is small enough and can basically prevent the heat exchange medium from flowing between the two closed channels s1.
- each closed channel s1 is arranged in parallel in the direction intersecting with the first diversion direction F1 (i.e., the second direction F3).
- each closed flow channel s1 Since the inlet ends i1 of each closed flow channel s1 are basically not connected, the heat exchange medium allocated to the inlet end i1 of each closed flow channel s1 will not flow to other flow channels s but only flow along the closed flow channel s1, which can increase the heat exchange medium content in the closed flow channel s1 and improve the heat exchange effect on the battery cell 20.
- a connected working medium inlet may be configured at the inlet end i1 of each closed flow channel s1, and each working medium inlet independently distributes heat exchange working medium to each closed flow channel s1.
- each second partition b2 close to the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s is connected to the inner wall of the cavity 12 a .
- the first end of the second partition b2 is directly connected to the first inner wall a1 of the cavity 12a , such as by bonding, welding, integral molding, contact connection, etc.
- the adjacent closed channels s1 are basically disconnected, the structure is simple, and the fluid isolation effect of the inlet end i1 of the adjacent closed channels s1 can be improved.
- the partition 12b includes a first partition b1 and a second partition b2, the first partition b1 is located in a closed flow channel s1 defined by the second partition b2, the inlet ends i1 of adjacent closed flow channels s1 are not connected, and the first partition b1 divides the closed flow channel s1 to form a plurality of connecting flow channels s2 whose inlet ends i1 are connected to each other.
- first partition b1, the second partition b2, the closed flow channel s1 and the connecting flow channel s2 is detailed in the above records.
- a connecting flow channel s2 is set in the closed flow channel s1, and the inlet end i1 of the connecting flow channel s2 located in the closed flow channel s1 can be connected by a working medium inlet i and the working medium inlet i provides heat exchange working medium, which helps to reduce the number of working medium inlets i.
- the first partition b1 is used to divert the heat exchange working medium of the closed flow channel s1 to each connecting flow channel s2, so that the heat exchange working medium is distributed more evenly and the heat exchange effect is better.
- the upstream ends of the first partitions b1 in the same closed flow channel s1 are spaced at different distances from the inner wall of the cavity 12a.
- the closer the connecting flow channel s2 is to the working medium inlet i the smaller the distance between the first end of the first partition b1 that separates and forms the connecting flow channel s2 and the first inner wall a1 of the cavity 12a, and vice versa, the larger the distance is, the more uniform the flow of the heat exchange working medium to each connecting flow channel s2 is, which helps to achieve uniform cooling of the battery cell 20.
- one end of at least one partition 12 b close to the outlet end u1 of the flow channel s is configured to communicate with the adjacent flow channel s.
- the end of the separator 12b close to the outlet end u1 of the flow channel s is the second end of the separator 12b.
- the second end of the separator 12b is connected to the adjacent flow channel s, and the second end of the separator 12b may be connected to the second inner wall a2 of the cavity 12a and a connecting structure (such as a connecting hole or a connecting notch) is formed at the second end of the separator 12b.
- the bottom plate 12 has a fluid outlet u for the cooling medium to flow out of the bottom plate 12.
- the second end of at least one partition 12b flows through the adjacent flow channels s, it means that the outlet ends u1 of at least some of the flow channels s are connected.
- only one fluid outlet u can be set to allow the heat exchange medium of the part of the flow channels s to flow out of the bottom plate 12, which can reduce the number of fluid outlets u and simplify the structure and cost of the bottom plate 12.
- each partition 12b may be connected to the adjacent flow channels s.
- the outlet ends u1 of the adjacent flow channels s are interconnected, and only one working medium outlet u may be provided for the heat exchange working medium to flow out of the bottom plate 12, which helps to reduce the cost of providing the working medium outlet u.
- the second ends of some partitions 12b may also be connected to the adjacent flow channels s.
- the outlet ends u1 of some adjacent flow channels s are interconnected, and the outlet ends u1 of some adjacent flow channels s are not interconnected.
- a working medium outlet u may be provided corresponding to the outlet ends u1 of the interconnected flow channels s.
- At least one partition 12 b is close to the outlet end u1 of the flow channel s.
- One end of the housing 12 is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity 12a.
- One end of the partition 12b close to the outlet end u1 of the flow channel s is spaced apart from the inner wall of the cavity 12a, that is, the second end of the partition 12b is spaced apart from the second inner wall a2 of the cavity 12a to form a connecting space, through which the outlet ends u1 of adjacent flow channels s can be connected.
- each partition 12b is spaced apart from the second inner wall a2 of the cavity 12a to form a connecting space to connect the outlet end u1 of each flow channel s.
- the structure of the bottom plate 12 is simple and the preparation cost is low.
- the bottom plate 12 includes a working fluid inlet i and a working fluid outlet u, and each flow channel s has an inlet end i1 and an outlet end u1 disposed opposite to each other in the first flow direction F1.
- Each inlet end i1 is connected to the working fluid inlet i, and each outlet end u1 is connected to the working fluid outlet u.
- a working fluid inlet i can be connected to the inlet end i1 of at least one flow channel s, and a working fluid outlet u can be connected to at least the outlet end u1 of one flow channel s.
- the partition 12b includes a second partition b2, the closed flow channels s1 separated by the second partition b2 are respectively connected to different working fluid inlets i.
- the outlet ends u1 of the flow channels s are interconnected, only one working fluid outlet u can be configured. If they are not interconnected, the working fluid outlets u are configured separately.
- the heat exchange medium enters the cavity 12a through the medium inlet i, then flows to the inlet end i1 of each flow channel s, and under the guidance of each flow channel s, flows to the respective outlet end u1, and finally flows out of the bottom plate 12 through the medium outlet u.
- the medium inlet i and the medium outlet u can be provided by a joint set on the bottom plate 12.
- the working medium inlet i and the working medium outlet u achieve the purpose of heat exchange working medium entering and exiting the bottom plate 12.
- the outlet ends u1 of the flow channels s are interconnected.
- the second end of each partition 12b may be spaced apart from the second inner wall a2 of the cavity 12a to allow the outlet ends u1 of the flow channels s to communicate with each other.
- the working fluid inlet i and the working fluid outlet u are located on opposite sides of the bottom plate 12 in the first flow direction F1, and the working fluid inlet i is arranged close to the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s, and the working fluid outlet u is arranged close to the outlet end u1 of the flow channel s.
- the working fluid inlet i is connected with the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s, and the working fluid outlet u is connected with the outlet end u1 of the flow.
- the working fluid inlet i is arranged on the side corresponding to the inlet end i1, and the working fluid outlet u is arranged on the side corresponding to the outlet end u1. In this way, the working fluid inlet i is close to the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s, and the working fluid outlet u is close to the outlet end u1 of the flow channel s, which can reduce the flow loss of the cooling capacity of the heat exchange working fluid and improve the energy utilization rate.
- the working medium inlet i and the working medium outlet u may also be arranged on the same two sides of the first flow guiding direction F1, or arranged on two adjacent sides of the bottom, which is not specifically limited.
- Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of flow channels s of the bottom plate 12 in some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 are enlarged views of points I and II in Fig. 6 respectively.
- the bottom plate 12 further includes a first retaining rib 12c, the first retaining rib 12c and the inner wall of the cavity 12a define a water retaining channel k, and the water retaining channel k is connected to the working medium inlet i.
- a first flow-through portion c1 is constructed on the first retaining rib 12c, and the first flow-through portion c1 connects the water retaining channel k and the inlet end i1 of the adjacent flow channel s.
- the first retaining rib 12c can be connected to the inner wall of the cavity 12a by integral molding, bonding, welding, etc.
- the first retaining rib 12c can be in the form of a plate, a thin sheet, etc.
- the first retaining rib 12c is close to the inner wall of the cavity 12a.
- the first retaining rib 12c can be extended along the first drainage direction F1, and define a water retaining channel k with the inner wall of the cavity 12a in the direction intersecting the first drainage direction F1, and the working fluid inlet i is connected to the water retaining channel k; or the first retaining rib 12c can be extended along the direction intersecting the first drainage direction F1 (i.e., the second direction F3), and define the water retaining channel k with the inner wall of the cavity 12a in the first drainage direction F1 (understandably, this inner wall is the first inner wall a1).
- the arrangement position of the working fluid inlet i is not limited, as long as it can be connected to the water retaining channel k. There can be one or more working fluid inlets i connected to the water retaining channel k.
- the first flow passage c1 may be a notch, a hole structure, etc. formed in the first retaining rib 12c, or a flow passage space formed by the water retaining channel k and the inner wall of the cavity 12a located in the direction of its extension, and is not specifically limited.
- the first flow passage c1 is connected to the inlet end i1, and the first flow passage c1 may be arranged at one end of the first retaining rib 12c close to the inlet end i1 of each flow channel s, so as to shorten the distance of the heat exchange medium flowing from the water retaining channel k to each inlet end i1, and make the flow distribution more uniform.
- the first flow portion c1 can guide the heat exchange medium to the flow channel s adjacent to the water retaining channel k. After entering the adjacent flow channel s, the heat exchange medium can enter each flow channel s through the connection between the inlet ends i1 of the flow channel s.
- all the flow channels s are connected flow channels s2.
- the first flow portion c1 when the first flow portion c1 is connected to the inlet end i1 of the adjacent flow channel s, it is also connected to the inlet end i1 of other flow channels s.
- the working fluid inlet i flowing out of the first flow portion c1 can enter each flow channel s through the inlet end i1 of each flow channel s.
- the flow channel s adjacent to the water retaining channel k can be a closed flow channel s1.
- the closed flow channel s1 is provided with heat exchange working fluid by the first flow portion c1.
- heat exchange working fluid can be provided through working fluid inlets i arranged in other ways.
- a water retaining channel k is formed by the first retaining rib 12c, and then the first flow portion c1 formed by the first retaining rib 12c provides heat exchange medium to the flow channel s, and the arrangement of the medium inlet i is flexible.
- the bottom plate 12 also includes a second baffle 12d, the second baffle 12d and the inner wall of the cavity 12a define a water outlet w, and a second flow portion d1 is constructed on the second baffle 12d.
- the second flow portion d1 connects the water outlet w and the outlet end u1 of the adjacent flow channel s, and the water outlet w connects the working fluid outlet u.
- the second retaining rib 12d can extend roughly along the first drainage direction F1, and define a water outlet w with the inner wall of the cavity 12a located in the direction intersecting the first drainage direction F1 (i.e., the second direction F3).
- the second retaining rib 12d can also extend roughly along the direction intersecting the first drainage direction F1, and define a water outlet w with the inner wall of the cavity 12a located in the first drainage direction F1 (this inner wall is the second inner wall a2).
- the number of working fluid outlets u connected to the water outlet w can be one or more.
- the water outlet w is connected to the working medium outlet u, and is connected to the outlet ends u1 of all the flow channels s via the second flow passage d1.
- the second flow passage d1 may be a notch, a hole structure, etc. formed in the second barrier rib 12d, or may be a flow space formed between one end of the second barrier rib 12d close to the outlet end u1 of each flow channel s and the inner wall of the cavity 12a in the first flow diversion direction F1.
- the water outlet w and all the outlet ends u1 are connected via the second flow portion d1
- the working medium outlet u is connected to the water outlet w
- the arrangement of the working medium outlet u is flexible.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the base plate 12 in some embodiments of the present application.
- one fluid inlet i and one fluid outlet u are configured, and the fluid inlet i is connected to the inlet end i1 of all flow channels s, and the fluid outlet u is connected to the outlet end u1 of all flow channels s.
- the fluid inlet i and the fluid outlet u are located on the same side of the bottom plate 12 .
- the working medium inlet i and the working medium outlet u may be located on the same side of the bottom plate 12 in the first flow guiding direction F, or may be located on the same side of the bottom plate 12 in the second direction F3, without limitation.
- a working medium inlet i and a working medium outlet u are configured to realize the circulation of the heat exchange working medium in the bottom plate 12, which is low in cost.
- the working medium inlet i and the working medium outlet u are located on the same side of the bottom plate 12, which makes it more convenient to install pipelines connecting the heat exchange working medium on the working medium inlet i and the working medium outlet u, and the pipeline layout is more convenient, and the occupied space of the bottom plate 12 in the first drainage direction F1 can also be shortened, and the structure of the bottom plate 12 is more compact.
- the first blocking rib 12c and the second blocking member are arranged along the first drainage direction F1
- the working fluid inlet i and the working fluid outlet u are located on the same side of the bottom plate 12 on the first drainage direction F1.
- the first retaining rib 12c and the second retaining rib 12d are both arranged along the first diversion direction F1, that is, the water retaining channel k and the water outlet w are both extended along the first diversion direction F1.
- the water outlet w guides the flow of the heat exchange working medium along the second diversion direction F2 parallel to the first diversion direction F1, and the first flow passage c1 on the first retaining rib 12c is arranged at one end thereof close to the inlet end i1 and close to the working medium inlet i (as shown in the embodiment of FIG6).
- the water retaining channel k guides the flow of the heat exchange working medium along the second diversion direction F2
- the first flow passage c1 on the first retaining rib 12c is arranged at one end thereof close to the inlet end i1
- the second flow passage d1 of the second retaining rib 12d is arranged at one end close to the outlet end u1 and close to the working medium outlet u.
- one of the first baffle 12c and the second baffle 12d extends along the first diversion direction F, and the other extends along a direction intersecting the first diversion direction F (i.e., the second direction F3).
- the first flow-through portion c1 of the first baffle 12c is arranged at the end where the inlet end i1 of the flow channel s is located
- the second flow-through portion c2 of the second baffle 12d is arranged at the end where the outlet end u1 of the flow channel s is located, it is also possible to achieve that the working fluid inlet i and the working fluid outlet u are located on the same side of the bottom plate 12.
- the solution for locating the working medium inlet i and the working medium outlet u on the same side of the bottom plate 12 is not limited to the above solution.
- a second baffle 12d is provided to guide the heat exchange working medium at the outlet end u1 of each flow channel s to the side of the bottom plate 12 where the working medium inlet i is located.
- a working fluid total inlet I and a working fluid total outlet U are provided on the side plate 11 , the working fluid inlet i is connected to the working fluid total inlet I, and the working fluid outlet u is connected to the working fluid total outlet U.
- the total working fluid inlet I is used to connect to a heat exchange working fluid supply device, and the total working fluid outlet U is used to connect to a heat exchange working fluid recovery device.
- the working fluid inlet i can be connected to the working fluid total inlet I via a pipeline, and the working fluid outlet u can be connected to the working fluid total outlet U via a pipeline.
- the working fluid total inlet I and the working fluid total outlet U are arranged on the side plate 11, and the side plate 11 has sufficient space, so the arrangement of the working fluid total inlet I and the working fluid total outlet U is more convenient.
- a space connecting the working medium inlet i and the total working medium inlet I is configured in the side plate 11
- a space connecting the working medium outlet u and the total working medium outlet U is configured in the side plate 11 .
- the heat exchange working fluid flowing out of the total working fluid inlet I flows through the space inside the side plate 11 and enters the bottom plate 12; and/or the heat exchange working fluid flowing out of the working fluid outlet u of the bottom plate 12 flows through the space of the side plate 11 and then flows back to the total working fluid outlet U.
- a space for circulating heat exchange medium may be constructed in a part of the side plate 11.
- a space for circulating heat exchange medium may be provided in one, two, three or all side plates 11.
- the side plate 11 can be used to cool the lateral portion of the battery cell 20 , thereby improving the heat exchange effect on the battery cell 20 and also improving the energy utilization rate of the coolant.
- the battery box 10 includes a side plate 11 and a bottom plate 12, the side plate 11 is enclosed around the outer edge of the bottom plate 12 and is arranged on the bottom plate 12, the bottom plate 12 has a cavity 12a, a working fluid inlet i and a working fluid outlet u, a partition 12b is arranged in the cavity 12a, the partition 12b divides the cavity 12a to form at least two flow channels s for drainage along the first drainage direction F1, each flow channel s has an inlet end i1 and an outlet end u1 arranged opposite to each other in the first drainage direction F1, the working fluid inlet i is connected to all the inlet ends i1, the working fluid outlet u is connected to all the outlet ends u1, and the outlet ends u1 of each flow channel s are connected to each other.
- the working fluid total inlet I and the working fluid total outlet U are arranged on the side plate 11, and a space connecting the working fluid total inlet I and the working fluid inlet i is constructed in the side plate 11, and/or a space connecting the working fluid total outlet U and the working fluid outlet u is constructed in the side plate 11.
- the present application also provides a battery 100, including the battery case 10 and the battery cell 20 in any of the above embodiments, and the battery cell 20 is accommodated in the battery case 10.
- the battery 100 includes all the above beneficial effects, which will not be repeated here.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a partial structure of a battery 100 in some embodiments of the present application.
- the battery 100 further includes a heat management component 13, which is located in a space enclosed by the side plate 11 and the bottom plate 12 and is disposed on the side plate 11.
- the heat management component 13 is in surface contact with at least one battery cell 20 and has a circulation space for circulating a heat exchange medium.
- the thermal management component 13 is a component for temperature management of the battery cells 20 inside the battery 100, and it can realize functions such as cooling, heating and/or temperature balance.
- the specific form of the thermal management component 13 is not limited, and it can select the conventional configuration of battery thermal management in the field.
- the thermal management component 13 may include a temperature detection element, an air cooling component (or a liquid cooling component), a heating component, etc.
- the temperature detection element is used to detect the internal temperature of the battery case 10, and thereby control the operation of the air cooling component (or liquid cooling component) or the heating component (the operating parameters of the air cooling component, the liquid cooling component or the heating component can be changed) to adjust the temperature to maintain the operating temperature balance of the battery cell 10.
- the heat management component 13 may be in the shape of a long strip, which is located in the space enclosed by the side plate 11 and the bottom plate 12, and both ends of which are connected to the side plate 11. Specifically, the heat management component 13 may extend along the first drainage direction F1 and connect the side plates 11 on both sides. The heat management component 13 and the side plate 11 may be fixed in a clamping, threaded connection, bonding, welding, etc.
- the circulation space inside the thermal management component 13 can circulate the heat exchange medium.
- the thermal management component 13 and the side plate 11 form a space for accommodating the battery cell 20.
- the outer surface of the battery cell 20 extending along the first drainage direction F contacts the thermal management component 13.
- the arrangement of the thermal management component 13 in the battery case 10 can not only strengthen the structure of the battery case 10, but also increase the heat exchange between the heat exchange medium and the battery cell 20 located in the middle position of the battery cell 20 when the heat exchange medium flows therein, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the battery cell 20.
- the thermal management component 13 may include a battery thermal management system (BMS, Battery Management System) of an existing structure and a circulation plate arranged on the battery thermal management system.
- BMS Battery Management System
- the battery management system extends along the first drainage direction F and is arranged on the side plate 11.
- the circulation plate is arranged on at least one side where the battery management system intersects with the first drainage direction F.
- the circulation plate has the above-mentioned circulation space and is in surface contact with the battery cell 20m.
- the bottom plate 12 includes a working fluid inlet i and a working fluid outlet u
- the side plate 11 is provided with a working fluid total inlet I and a working fluid total outlet U
- the working fluid inlet i is connected to the working fluid total inlet I via a circulation space
- the working fluid outlet u is connected to the working fluid total outlet U via a circulation space.
- an embodiment of the present application further provides an electrical device, comprising the above-mentioned battery 100, and the battery 100 is used to provide electrical energy.
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1000、车辆;100、电池;200、控制器;300、马达;10、电池箱体;11、侧板;I、
工质总入口;U、工质总出口;12、底板;12a、腔体;a1、第一内壁;a2、第二内壁;i、工质入口;u、工质出口;12b、分隔件;s、流道;i1、入口端;u1、出口端;s1、封闭流道;s2、连通流道;b1、第一分隔件;b11、导流部;b2、第二分隔件;12c、第一挡筋;k、挡水道;c1、第一过流部;12d、第二挡筋;w、出水道;d1、第二过流部;14、连接管路;F1、第一引流方向;F2、第二引流方向;F3、第二方向;20、电池单体;21、端盖;22、壳体;23、电芯组件;30、热管理部件
Claims (19)
- 一种电池箱体(10),包括:侧板(11);和底板(12),所述侧板(11)绕所述底板(12)的外缘围合设置于所述底板(12)上;其中,所述底板(12)具有腔体(12a),所述腔体(12a)内设置分隔件(12b),所述分隔件(12b)将所述腔体(12a)分隔形成有均沿第一引流方向(F1)引流的至少两个流道(s)。
- 根据权利要求1所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述分隔件(12b)包括第一分隔件(b1),所述第一分隔件(b1)靠近所述流道(s)的入口端(i1)的一端连通与自身相邻的两个所述流道(s)。
- 根据权利要求2所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,在所述第一引流方向(F1)上,各所述第一分隔件(b1)靠近所述入口端(i1)的一端与所述腔体(12a)的内壁间隔设置。
- 根据权利要求1至3任一项所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述分隔件(12b)包括第二分隔件(b2),在所述第一引流方向(F1)上,所述第二分隔件(b2)靠近所述流道(s)的入口端(i1)的一端与所述腔体(12a)的内壁配合以阻止换热工质在与自身相邻的两个所述流道(s)之间流动。
- 根据权利要求4所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,在所述第一引流方向(F1)上,所述第二分隔件(b2)靠近所述流道(s)的入口端(i1)的一端与所述腔体(12a)的内壁相连接。
- 根据权利要求1至5任一项所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,在所述第一引流方向(F1)上,至少一个所述分隔件(12b)靠近所述流道(s)的出口端(u1)的一端被构造为连通相邻所述流道(s)。
- 根据权利要求6所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,至少一个所述分隔件(12b)靠近所述流道(s)的出口端(u1)的一端与所述腔体(12a)的内壁间隔设置。
- 根据权利要求1至7任一项所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述底板(12)包括至少一个工质入口(i)和至少一个工质出口(u);各所述流道(s)具有在所述第一引流方向(F1)上相背设置的入口端(i1)和出口端(u1),各所述入口端(i1)均连通有所述工质入口(i),各所述出口端(u1)均连通有所述工质出口(u)。
- 根据权利要求8所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,各所述流道(s)的所述出口端(u1)彼此连通。
- 根据权利要求8或9所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述工质入口(i)和所述工质出口(u)位于所述底板(12)在所述第一引流方向(F1)上的相反两侧,且所述工质 入口(i)靠近所述流道(s)的所述入口端(i1)设置,所述工质出口(u)靠近所述流道(s)的所述出口端(u1)设置。
- 根据权利要求8至10任一项所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述底板(12)还包括第一挡筋(12c),所述第一挡筋(12c)与所述腔体(12a)的内壁界定有挡水道(k),所述挡水道(k)与所述工质入口(i)连通;所述第一挡筋(12c)上构造有第一过流部(c1),所述第一过流部(c1)连通所述挡水道(k)和相邻的所述流道(s)的所述入口端(i1)。
- 根据权利要求8至11任一项所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述底板(12)还包括第二挡筋(12d),所述第二挡筋(12d)与所述腔体(12a)的内壁界定有出水道(w);所述第二挡筋(12d)上构造有第二过流部(d1),所述第二过流部(d1)连通所述出水道(w)和相邻所述流道(s)的出口端(u1),所述出水道(w)连通所述工质出口(u)。
- 根据权利要求8至12任一项所述电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述工质入口(i)和所述工质出口(u)均配置有一个,且所述工质入口(i)与全部所述流道(s)的入口端(i1)连通,所述工质出口(u)与全部所述流道(s)的出口端(u1)连通;所述工质入口(i)和所述工质出口(u)位于所述底板(12)的相同一侧。
- 根据权利要求8至13任一项所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述侧板(11)上设置有工质总入口(I)和工质总出口(U),所述工质入口(i)与所述工质总入口(I)连通,所述工质出口(u)与所述工质总出口(U)连通。
- 根据权利要求14所述的电池箱体(10),其特征在于,所述侧板(11)内构造有连通所述工质入口(i)与所述工质总入口(I)的空间,和/或,所述侧板(11)内构造有连通所述工质出口(u)与所述工质总出口(U)的空间。
- 一种电池,包括:如权利要求1至15任一项所述的电池箱体(10);及电池单体(20),收容于所述电池箱体(10)内。
- 根据权利要求16所述的电池,其特征在于,所述电池(100)还包括热管理部件(30),所述热管理部件(30)位于所述侧板(11)与所述底板(12)围合形成的空间内且设置于所述侧板(11)上;所述热管理部件(30)与至少一个所述电池单体(20)面接触,并具有流通换热工质的流通空间。
- 根据权利要求17所述的电池,其特征在于,所述底板(12)包括工质入口(i)和工质出口(u),所述侧板(11)上设置有工质总入口(I)和工质总出口(U);所述工质入口(i)与所述工质总入口(I)经由所述流通空间连通,和/或,所述工质出口(u)与所述工质总出口(U)经由所述流通空间连通。
- 一种用电装置,包括如权利要求16-18任一项所述的电池(100),所述电池(100)用于提供电能。
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