WO2025187372A1 - Battery pack - Google Patents
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- WO2025187372A1 WO2025187372A1 PCT/JP2025/005103 JP2025005103W WO2025187372A1 WO 2025187372 A1 WO2025187372 A1 WO 2025187372A1 JP 2025005103 W JP2025005103 W JP 2025005103W WO 2025187372 A1 WO2025187372 A1 WO 2025187372A1
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- exhaust pipe
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K1/00—Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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- B60K13/04—Arrangement in connection with combustion air intake or gas exhaust of propulsion units concerning exhaust
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K6/00—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines
- B60K6/20—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs
- B60K6/22—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs
- B60K6/24—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the combustion engines
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K6/00—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines
- B60K6/20—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
- H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
- H01M50/249—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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Definitions
- This disclosure relates to a battery pack.
- Hybrid vehicles with an engine and battery pack have issues with the layout of the engine's exhaust pipe and battery pack. For example, if the exhaust pipe were to pass to the left or right side of the battery pack in the vehicle's width direction, the exhaust pipe would become longer or have more bends, resulting in greater exhaust gas pressure loss and adversely affecting exhaust gas flow. On the other hand, if the exhaust pipe were to be shorter or have fewer bends, the battery pack would be positioned to the right or left of the vehicle's width center, which would adversely affect the balance of the vehicle.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a recessed groove is provided in the battery pack case. By arranging the exhaust pipe straight along this groove, the bends in the exhaust pipe are eliminated and the battery pack can be positioned in the vehicle's width center.
- the portion where the groove is provided is weaker than other portions, which may make the battery pack more susceptible to damage starting from the groove in the event of a vehicle collision.
- At least one embodiment of the present disclosure aims to provide a battery pack that can be laid out in an appropriate position relative to the exhaust pipe, without reducing the strength of the battery pack and while suppressing the thermal effects of exhaust gas on the battery cells.
- the battery pack disclosed herein is a battery pack for a hybrid vehicle having an engine, and includes: a case that houses at least one battery cell; a metallic tubular member that is fixed to the case so as to penetrate the case; an exhaust pipe section that forms part of an exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas from the engine flows, the exhaust pipe section being inserted into the tubular member so as not to contact the inner surface of the tubular member; and two sealing members that are provided to close one end and the other end of the tubular member, the two sealing members having a first through hole through which the exhaust pipe section is inserted and at least one second through hole different from the first through hole.
- the exhaust pipe inserted into the tubular member fixed to the case so as to penetrate the case constitutes part of the exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas from the engine flows, allowing the battery pack to be laid out without bending the exhaust pipe.
- the tubular member also improves the strength of the case.
- air flows between the inner surface of the tubular member and the exhaust pipe through the second through-hole allowing heat exchange between the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust pipe and the air, thereby cooling the exhaust gas. This reduces the impact of exhaust gas heat on the tubular member and, ultimately, on the battery cells inside the case. Therefore, the battery pack can be laid out in an appropriate position relative to the exhaust pipe without reducing the strength of the battery pack and while reducing the impact of exhaust gas heat on the battery cells.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, with the case lid removed from the case tray to allow the interior of the case to be seen.
- FIG. 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating the arrangement of a battery module and a cylindrical member within a case of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of a cylindrical member of a battery pack according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of the configuration of a vibration damping member provided at a connection between an exhaust pipe and an exhaust pipe section in a battery pack according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings.
- the embodiment described below represents one aspect of the present disclosure and does not limit the disclosure, and can be modified as desired within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure.
- the battery pack 1 is a battery pack mounted on a vehicle.
- This vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle (HV) powered by an engine and a motor.
- a hybrid electric vehicle is, for example, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV, PHV) that can be charged from an external power source via external charging or can externally supply power to an external device, but is not limited to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
- PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
- Battery pack 1 comprises a case 2 and a battery module 5 housed within case 2.
- Case 2 comprises a tray 3 on which battery module 5 is placed, and a lid 4 which combines with tray 3 on which battery module 5 is placed to seal battery module 5 inside case 2.
- Figure 1 shows battery module 5 including two battery modules 5a and 5b, this is not limited to this configuration and it is sufficient that at least one battery module is housed.
- what is housed within case 2 is not limited to a battery module made up of multiple battery cells, and at least one battery cell may be housed within case 2.
- a metallic tubular member 10 is provided in the case 2 so as to penetrate the case 2.
- the tubular member 10 may be extruded aluminum.
- notches 3b and 4b into which the tubular member 10 fits are formed in each of a pair of side plates 3a, 3a of the tray 3, which are positioned in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle when the battery pack 1 is mounted on the vehicle, and a pair of side plates 4a, 4a of the lid 4, which are positioned in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle.
- the tubular member 10 "penetrating the case 2" means that the tubular member 10 penetrates one of the pair of side plates 3a, 3a from the outside of the case 2, extends inside the case 2, and further penetrates the other of the pair of side plates 3a, 3a to extend to the outside of the case 2.
- a cross member 3d extending in the vehicle width direction may be provided on the tray 3. If such a cross member 3d is provided, the cross member 3d also has a notch 3e formed therein into which the tubular member 10 fits. While Figure 1 shows a configuration in which one cross member 3d is provided, two or more cross members 3d may be provided between a pair of side plates 3a, 3a. In that case, a notch 3e is formed in each cross member 3d.
- An exhaust pipe section 11 is inserted into the cylindrical member 10 so as not to come into contact with the inner peripheral surface 10a (see Figure 3) of the cylindrical member 10.
- the exhaust pipe section 11 is connected to an exhaust pipe P through which exhaust gas G emitted from an engine (not shown) flows, and constitutes part of the exhaust pipe P.
- exhaust gas G flows through the exhaust pipe section 11.
- Connection sections 11a for connecting to the exhaust pipe P are provided at both ends of the exhaust pipe section 11.
- the connection sections 11a at both ends of the exhaust pipe section 11 are located outside the cylindrical member 10.
- the exhaust pipe P is divided into an upstream section P1 and a downstream section P2 in the flow direction of the exhaust gas G so that the exhaust pipe section 11 can be connected midway through the exhaust pipe P.
- Connection sections Pa for connecting to the connection sections 11a at both ends of the exhaust pipe section 11 are provided at the downstream end of section P1 and the upstream end of section P2, respectively.
- the sealing member 12 has a first through hole 15 into which the exhaust pipe section 11 is inserted, and at least one second through hole 16 different from the first through hole 15.
- the sealing member 13 has the same configuration as the sealing member 12. If a cross member 3d is provided on the tray 3, a sealing member 14 having the same configuration as the sealing member 12 may be provided inside the cylindrical member 10 at the position of the notch 3e of the cross member 3d.
- the exhaust pipe section 11 inserted into the tubular member 10 fixed to the case 2 so as to penetrate the case 2 constitutes part of the exhaust pipe P through which exhaust gas G from the engine flows.
- the tubular member 10 also improves the strength of the case 2.
- the cross section of the tubular member 10 cut perpendicularly to its length is hexagonal, but this is not limited to this shape.
- the cross section may be a polygon other than hexagonal, or may be circular, elliptical, or any other shape.
- the shape of each of the sealing members 12, 13, and 14 is the same as the cross section of the tubular member 10.
- the cross section of the tubular member 10 is preferably hexagonal for the reasons explained below.
- the second through holes 16 of each of the sealing members 12, 13, and 14 have a configuration in which the second through holes 16 form a honeycomb structure.
- the aperture ratio of the second through holes 16 it is preferable to increase the aperture ratio of the second through holes 16 so that more air flows into the tubular member 10. However, doing so reduces the strength of the sealing members 12, 13, and 14, which may reduce the effectiveness of improving the strength of the case 2.
- the second through holes 16 form a honeycomb structure, it is possible to increase the aperture ratio of the second through holes 16 while minimizing the reduction in the strength of the sealing members 12, 13, and 14.
- a heat insulating material 20 may be provided between the inner circumferential surface 10a of the tubular member 10 and the outer circumferential surface 11b of the exhaust pipe portion 11.
- the heat insulating material 20 may be a heat insulating material 20a that covers the outer circumferential surface 11b of the exhaust pipe portion 11, or a heat insulating material 20b that is laid between the inner circumferential surface 10a of the tubular member 10 and the outer circumferential surface 11b of the exhaust pipe portion 11, or a combination of these. This further enhances the effect of suppressing the impact of the heat of the exhaust gas G on the battery module 5.
- the exhaust pipe P and the exhaust pipe section 11 may be connected via a vibration damping member 30.
- the vibration damping member 30 has the function of absorbing vibrations even when the exhaust pipe P vibrates, thereby damping the vibrations transmitted to the exhaust pipe section 11.
- a vibration damping member 30 may, for example, include connecting pipes 31, 32 inserted into the connection portion Pa of the exhaust pipe P and the connection portion 11a of the exhaust pipe section 11, respectively, and a flexible pipe 33 connecting the connecting pipe 31 and the connecting pipe 32.
- FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which the upstream portion P1 of the exhaust pipe P is connected to the exhaust pipe section 11 via a vibration damping member 30, but the downstream portion P2 of the exhaust pipe P (see Figure 1) may also be connected to the exhaust pipe section 11 via a vibration damping member 30, or only one of the connections may be made via a vibration damping member 30.
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Abstract
Description
本開示は、電池パックに関する。 This disclosure relates to a battery pack.
エンジンと電池パックとを有するハイブリッド車では、エンジンの排気管及び電池パックのレイアウトの問題が発生する。例えば、車幅方向に対して電池パックの左側又は右側を排気管が通るように配置しようとすると、排気管の長さが長くなったり、曲がり部分が多くなったりして、排気ガスの圧力損失が大きくなり、排気ガスの流通に悪影響がある。一方で、排気管の長さを短くしようとしたり、曲がり部分を少なくしようとしたりすると、電池パックを車幅方向の中心から車幅方向の右側又は左側にずらした位置に配置することになるので、車体のバランスが悪くなる。代替的なレイアウトとして、特許文献1には、電池パックのケースに窪んだ溝を設けた構成が開示されており、この溝に沿って排気管を真っ直ぐに設けることにより、排気管の曲がり部分を無くし、電池パックを車幅方向の中心に位置させることができる。 Hybrid vehicles with an engine and battery pack have issues with the layout of the engine's exhaust pipe and battery pack. For example, if the exhaust pipe were to pass to the left or right side of the battery pack in the vehicle's width direction, the exhaust pipe would become longer or have more bends, resulting in greater exhaust gas pressure loss and adversely affecting exhaust gas flow. On the other hand, if the exhaust pipe were to be shorter or have fewer bends, the battery pack would be positioned to the right or left of the vehicle's width center, which would adversely affect the balance of the vehicle. As an alternative layout, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a recessed groove is provided in the battery pack case. By arranging the exhaust pipe straight along this groove, the bends in the exhaust pipe are eliminated and the battery pack can be positioned in the vehicle's width center.
しかしながら、特許文献1に開示された電池パックでは、溝が設けられた部分が他の部分に比べて弱くなるので、車の衝突時にこの溝を起点として電池パックが破損しやすくなるおそれがある。 However, in the battery pack disclosed in Patent Document 1, the portion where the groove is provided is weaker than other portions, which may make the battery pack more susceptible to damage starting from the groove in the event of a vehicle collision.
上述の事情に鑑みて、本開示の少なくとも1つの実施形態は、電池パックの強度を低下させないとともに電池セルに対する排気ガスの熱の影響を抑制しながら、排気管に対して適切な位置にレイアウト可能な電池パックを提供することを目的とする。 In light of the above circumstances, at least one embodiment of the present disclosure aims to provide a battery pack that can be laid out in an appropriate position relative to the exhaust pipe, without reducing the strength of the battery pack and while suppressing the thermal effects of exhaust gas on the battery cells.
上記目的を達成するため、本開示に係る電池パックは、エンジンを有するハイブリッド車両用の電池パックであって、少なくとも1つの電池セルを収容するケースと、前記ケースを貫通するようにケースに固定された金属製の筒状部材と、前記エンジンからの排気ガスが流通する排気管の一部を構成する排気管部であって、前記筒状部材の内周面に接しないように前記筒状部材に挿入された排気管部と、前記筒状部材の一方の端部及び他方の端部を塞ぐように設けられた2つの封止部材であって、前記排気管部が挿入される第1貫通孔と、該第1貫通孔とは異なる少なくとも1つの第2貫通孔とが形成された2つの封止部材とを備える。 In order to achieve the above object, the battery pack disclosed herein is a battery pack for a hybrid vehicle having an engine, and includes: a case that houses at least one battery cell; a metallic tubular member that is fixed to the case so as to penetrate the case; an exhaust pipe section that forms part of an exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas from the engine flows, the exhaust pipe section being inserted into the tubular member so as not to contact the inner surface of the tubular member; and two sealing members that are provided to close one end and the other end of the tubular member, the two sealing members having a first through hole through which the exhaust pipe section is inserted and at least one second through hole different from the first through hole.
本開示の電池パックによれば、ケースを貫通するようにケースに固定された筒状部材に挿入された排気管部が、エンジンからの排気ガスが流通する排気管の一部を構成するので、排気管を曲げずに電池パックをレイアウトできる。また、筒状部材によりケースの強度を向上させることができ、さらに、この電池パックが搭載された車両の走行時に、第2貫通孔を介して空気が筒状部材の内周面と排気管部との間を流れることにより、排気管部を流れる排気ガスと空気とが熱交換されて排気ガスが冷却されるので、排気ガスの熱が筒状部材に与える影響、引いてはケースの内部の電池セルに与える影響を抑制することができる。したがって、電池パックの強度を低下させないとともに電池セルに対する排気ガスの熱の影響を抑制しながら、排気管に対して適切な位置に電池パックをレイアウト可能となる。 In the battery pack disclosed herein, the exhaust pipe inserted into the tubular member fixed to the case so as to penetrate the case constitutes part of the exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas from the engine flows, allowing the battery pack to be laid out without bending the exhaust pipe. The tubular member also improves the strength of the case. Furthermore, when a vehicle equipped with this battery pack is running, air flows between the inner surface of the tubular member and the exhaust pipe through the second through-hole, allowing heat exchange between the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust pipe and the air, thereby cooling the exhaust gas. This reduces the impact of exhaust gas heat on the tubular member and, ultimately, on the battery cells inside the case. Therefore, the battery pack can be laid out in an appropriate position relative to the exhaust pipe without reducing the strength of the battery pack and while reducing the impact of exhaust gas heat on the battery cells.
以下、本開示の実施形態による電池パックについて、図面に基づいて説明する。以下で説明する実施形態は、本開示の一態様を示すものであり、この開示を限定するものではなく、本開示の技術的思想の範囲内で任意に変更可能である。 A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below represents one aspect of the present disclosure and does not limit the disclosure, and can be modified as desired within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure.
図1に示される本開示の一実施形態に係る電池パック1は、車両に搭載される電池パックである。この車両は、エンジン及びモータを動力源とするハイブリッド自動車(HV)である。ハイブリッド自動車は、例えば、外部充電によって外部電源から充電可能、もしくは外部機器への外部給電可能なプラグインハイブリッド自動車(PHEV,PHV)であるが、プラグインハイブリッド自動車に限定されるものではない。 The battery pack 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG. 1 is a battery pack mounted on a vehicle. This vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle (HV) powered by an engine and a motor. A hybrid electric vehicle is, for example, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV, PHV) that can be charged from an external power source via external charging or can externally supply power to an external device, but is not limited to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
電池パック1は、ケース2と、ケース2内に収容される電池モジュール5とを備えている。ケース2は、電池モジュール5が載置されるトレイ3と、電池モジュール5が載置されたトレイ3と組み合わせて電池モジュール5をケース2の内部に密封する蓋4とを備えている。図1には、電池モジュール5が2つの電池モジュール5a及び5bを含む形態が描かれているが、この形態に限定するものではなく、少なくとも1つの電池モジュールが収容されていればよい。また、ケース2内に収容されるものは、複数の電池セルから構成された電池モジュールの形態に限定するものではなく、少なくとも1つの電池セルがケース2内に収容される形態であってもよい。 Battery pack 1 comprises a case 2 and a battery module 5 housed within case 2. Case 2 comprises a tray 3 on which battery module 5 is placed, and a lid 4 which combines with tray 3 on which battery module 5 is placed to seal battery module 5 inside case 2. While Figure 1 shows battery module 5 including two battery modules 5a and 5b, this is not limited to this configuration and it is sufficient that at least one battery module is housed. Furthermore, what is housed within case 2 is not limited to a battery module made up of multiple battery cells, and at least one battery cell may be housed within case 2.
ケース2には、ケース2を貫通するように金属製の筒状部材10が設けられている。限定はしないが、筒状部材10はアルミ押し出し材であってもよい。ケース2を貫通するように筒状部材10をケース2に設けるために、電池パック1を車両に搭載する際に車両前後方向に位置するトレイ3の一対の側板3a,3aと、車両前後方向に位置する蓋4の一対の側板4a,4aとのそれぞれに、筒状部材10が嵌る切り欠き3b及び4bが形成されている。すなわち、筒状部材10が「ケース2を貫通する」とは、筒状部材10がケース2の外部から一対の側板3a,3aのうちの一方を貫通し、ケース2内を延びてさらに、一対の側板3a,3aのうちの他方を貫通してケース2の外部に延びる形態を意味する。電池パック1を車両に搭載する際に車幅方向に延びるクロスメンバー3dをトレイ3に設けてもよく、このようなクロスメンバー3dが設けられている場合には、クロスメンバー3dにも、筒状部材10が嵌る切り欠き3eが形成される。図1には、1本のクロスメンバー3dが設けられている構成が記載されているが、一対の側板3a,3a間に2つ以上のクロスメンバー3dが設けられてもよい。その場合には、それぞれのクロスメンバー3dに切り欠き3eが形成される。 A metallic tubular member 10 is provided in the case 2 so as to penetrate the case 2. Although not limited thereto, the tubular member 10 may be extruded aluminum. In order to provide the tubular member 10 so as to penetrate the case 2, notches 3b and 4b into which the tubular member 10 fits are formed in each of a pair of side plates 3a, 3a of the tray 3, which are positioned in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle when the battery pack 1 is mounted on the vehicle, and a pair of side plates 4a, 4a of the lid 4, which are positioned in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle. In other words, the tubular member 10 "penetrating the case 2" means that the tubular member 10 penetrates one of the pair of side plates 3a, 3a from the outside of the case 2, extends inside the case 2, and further penetrates the other of the pair of side plates 3a, 3a to extend to the outside of the case 2. When the battery pack 1 is mounted on a vehicle, a cross member 3d extending in the vehicle width direction may be provided on the tray 3. If such a cross member 3d is provided, the cross member 3d also has a notch 3e formed therein into which the tubular member 10 fits. While Figure 1 shows a configuration in which one cross member 3d is provided, two or more cross members 3d may be provided between a pair of side plates 3a, 3a. In that case, a notch 3e is formed in each cross member 3d.
筒状部材10には、筒状部材10の内周面10a(図3参照)に接しないように排気管部11が挿入されている。排気管部11は、図示しないエンジンから排出された排気ガスGが流通する排気管Pに接続されて、排気管Pの一部を構成するものである。すなわち、排気管部11には、排気ガスGが流通する。排気管部11の両端部にはそれぞれ、排気管Pと接続するための接続部11aが設けられている。排気管部11の両端部の接続部11aは、筒状部材10の外部に位置している。排気管Pは、その途中に排気管部11を接続させるようにするために、排気ガスGの流れ方向に対して上流側の部分P1と下流側の部分P2とに分離されており、部分P1の下流側端部及び部分P2の上流側端部のそれぞれに、排気管部11の両端部の接続部11aのそれぞれと接続されるための接続部分Paが設けられている。 An exhaust pipe section 11 is inserted into the cylindrical member 10 so as not to come into contact with the inner peripheral surface 10a (see Figure 3) of the cylindrical member 10. The exhaust pipe section 11 is connected to an exhaust pipe P through which exhaust gas G emitted from an engine (not shown) flows, and constitutes part of the exhaust pipe P. In other words, exhaust gas G flows through the exhaust pipe section 11. Connection sections 11a for connecting to the exhaust pipe P are provided at both ends of the exhaust pipe section 11. The connection sections 11a at both ends of the exhaust pipe section 11 are located outside the cylindrical member 10. The exhaust pipe P is divided into an upstream section P1 and a downstream section P2 in the flow direction of the exhaust gas G so that the exhaust pipe section 11 can be connected midway through the exhaust pipe P. Connection sections Pa for connecting to the connection sections 11a at both ends of the exhaust pipe section 11 are provided at the downstream end of section P1 and the upstream end of section P2, respectively.
筒状部材10の両端部にはそれぞれ、筒状部材10の両端部の開口を塞ぐように2つの封止部材12,13が嵌め込まれている。封止部材12には、排気管部11が挿入される第1貫通孔15と、第1貫通孔15とは異なる少なくとも1つの第2貫通孔16とが形成されている。図1には図示されていないが、封止部材13も、封止部材12と同じ構成を有している。トレイ3にクロスメンバー3dが設けられている場合は、筒状部材10の内部においてクロスメンバー3dの切り欠き3eの位置に、封止部材12と同じ構成を有する封止部材14を設けてもよい。 Two sealing members 12, 13 are fitted into both ends of the cylindrical member 10 to close the openings at both ends of the cylindrical member 10. The sealing member 12 has a first through hole 15 into which the exhaust pipe section 11 is inserted, and at least one second through hole 16 different from the first through hole 15. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the sealing member 13 has the same configuration as the sealing member 12. If a cross member 3d is provided on the tray 3, a sealing member 14 having the same configuration as the sealing member 12 may be provided inside the cylindrical member 10 at the position of the notch 3e of the cross member 3d.
上述の構成を有する電池パック1において、ケース2を貫通するようにケース2に固定された筒状部材10に挿入された排気管部11が、エンジンからの排気ガスGが流通する排気管Pの一部を構成するので、排気管Pを曲げずに電池パック1をレイアウトできる。また、筒状部材10によりケース2の強度を向上させることができ、さらに、電池パック1が搭載された車両の走行時に、第2貫通孔16を介して空気が筒状部材10の内周面と排気管部11との間を流れることにより、排気管部11を流れる排気ガスGと空気とが熱交換されて排気ガスGが冷却されるので、排気ガスGの熱が筒状部材10に与える影響、引いてはケース2の内部の電池モジュール5に与える影響を抑制することができる。したがって、電池パック1の強度を低下させないとともに電池モジュール5に対する排気ガスGの熱の影響を抑制しながら、排気管Pに対して適切な位置に電池パック1をレイアウト可能となる。 In the battery pack 1 having the above-described configuration, the exhaust pipe section 11 inserted into the tubular member 10 fixed to the case 2 so as to penetrate the case 2 constitutes part of the exhaust pipe P through which exhaust gas G from the engine flows. This allows the battery pack 1 to be laid out without bending the exhaust pipe P. The tubular member 10 also improves the strength of the case 2. Furthermore, when the vehicle equipped with the battery pack 1 is running, air flows between the inner surface of the tubular member 10 and the exhaust pipe section 11 via the second through-hole 16, resulting in heat exchange between the exhaust gas G flowing through the exhaust pipe section 11 and the air, thereby cooling the exhaust gas G. This reduces the impact of the heat of the exhaust gas G on the tubular member 10 and, ultimately, the battery module 5 inside the case 2. This allows the battery pack 1 to be laid out in an appropriate position relative to the exhaust pipe P without reducing the strength of the battery pack 1 and while reducing the impact of the heat of the exhaust gas G on the battery module 5.
図1に記載されている電池パック1では、筒状部材10の長さ方向に対して垂直に筒状部材10を切断した切断面の形状は六角形であったが、この形態に限定するものではない。切断面は六角形以外の多角形であってもよいし、円形、楕円形、又は任意の形状であってもよい。封止部材12,13,14のそれぞれの形状も、筒状部材10の切断面の形状と同じとなる。筒状部材10の切断面の形状は、次に説明する理由で六角形であることが好ましい。電池モジュール5をケース2内にできるだけ密に収容させようとすると、電池モジュール5と筒状部材10とが接するようになる。図2に示されるように、筒状部材10の切断面の形状が六角形であると、電池モジュール5と筒状部材10とを接するように配置しても、電池モジュール5の外表面5cと筒状部材10の外表面10bとの間に隙間17,18が構成され、この隙間17,18に、電池モジュール5に接続されるケーブルを通すことができるので、電池パック1をコンパクト化できるといった作用効果が得られる。 In the battery pack 1 shown in FIG. 1, the cross section of the tubular member 10 cut perpendicularly to its length is hexagonal, but this is not limited to this shape. The cross section may be a polygon other than hexagonal, or may be circular, elliptical, or any other shape. The shape of each of the sealing members 12, 13, and 14 is the same as the cross section of the tubular member 10. The cross section of the tubular member 10 is preferably hexagonal for the reasons explained below. When attempting to fit the battery modules 5 as tightly as possible within the case 2, the battery modules 5 and the tubular member 10 come into contact with each other. As shown in FIG. 2, if the cross section of the tubular member 10 has a hexagonal shape, even when the battery modules 5 and the tubular member 10 are arranged so as to be in contact with each other, gaps 17 and 18 are formed between the outer surface 5c of the battery module 5 and the outer surface 10b of the tubular member 10. Cables connected to the battery modules 5 can be passed through these gaps 17 and 18, resulting in the advantageous effect of making the battery pack 1 more compact.
筒状部材10の切断面の形状と封止部材12,13,14とがそれぞれ六角形である場合、封止部材12,13,14はそれぞれ、第2貫通孔16がハニカム構造を構成する形態を有することが好ましい。筒状部材10の内周面10aと排気管部11との間を流れる空気と、排気管部11を流れる排気ガスGとの熱交換効率を高めるためには、筒状部材10内に多くの空気が流入するように、第2貫通孔16の開口率を高めることが好ましいが、そうすると封止部材12,13,14の強度が低下するので、ケース2の強度を向上させるという作用効果を低下させてしまうおそれがある。これに対し、第2貫通孔16がハニカム構造を構成する形態であれば、封止部材12,13,14の強度の低下を極力抑えながら、第2貫通孔16の開口率を高めることができる。 When the cross-sectional shape of the tubular member 10 and the sealing members 12, 13, and 14 are each hexagonal, it is preferable that the second through holes 16 of each of the sealing members 12, 13, and 14 have a configuration in which the second through holes 16 form a honeycomb structure. In order to improve the heat exchange efficiency between the air flowing between the inner surface 10a of the tubular member 10 and the exhaust pipe section 11 and the exhaust gas G flowing through the exhaust pipe section 11, it is preferable to increase the aperture ratio of the second through holes 16 so that more air flows into the tubular member 10. However, doing so reduces the strength of the sealing members 12, 13, and 14, which may reduce the effectiveness of improving the strength of the case 2. In contrast, if the second through holes 16 form a honeycomb structure, it is possible to increase the aperture ratio of the second through holes 16 while minimizing the reduction in the strength of the sealing members 12, 13, and 14.
図3に示されるように、別の実施形態に係る電池パック1では、筒状部材10の内周面10aと排気管部11の外周面11bとの間に断熱材20を設けてもよい。断熱材20は、排気管部11の外周面11bを覆う形態の断熱材20aであってもよいし、筒状部材10の内周面10aと排気管部11の外周面11bとの間に敷き詰められる形態の断熱材20bであってもよいし、これらの組み合わせでもよい。これにより、排気ガスGの熱が電池モジュール5に与える影響を抑制する効果をさらに高めることができる。 As shown in FIG. 3, in a battery pack 1 according to another embodiment, a heat insulating material 20 may be provided between the inner circumferential surface 10a of the tubular member 10 and the outer circumferential surface 11b of the exhaust pipe portion 11. The heat insulating material 20 may be a heat insulating material 20a that covers the outer circumferential surface 11b of the exhaust pipe portion 11, or a heat insulating material 20b that is laid between the inner circumferential surface 10a of the tubular member 10 and the outer circumferential surface 11b of the exhaust pipe portion 11, or a combination of these. This further enhances the effect of suppressing the impact of the heat of the exhaust gas G on the battery module 5.
図4に示されるように、さらに別の実施形態に係る電池パック1では、排気管Pと排気管部11とを振動抑制部材30を介して接続してもよい。振動抑制部材30は、排気管Pが振動しても、その振動を吸収して排気管部11に伝達する振動を減衰させる機能を有するものである。このような振動抑制部材30として、例えば、排気管Pの接続部分Paと排気管部11の接続部11aのそれぞれに挿入される接続管31,32と、接続管31と接続管32とを連結するフレキシブル管33とを備えるものを使用することができる。このような振動抑制部材30を介して排気管Pと排気管部11とを接続すると、排気管Pが振動しても、フレキシブル管33が排気管Pの振動に合わせて変位することにより振動が減衰するので、排気管部11に伝わる振動を低減することができる。図4には、排気管Pの上流側の部分P1と排気管部11とを振動抑制部材30を介して接続させる形態が描かれているが、排気管Pの下流側の部分P2(図1参照)と排気管部11とを振動抑制部材30を介して接続させてもよいし、どちらか一方のみの接続を、振動抑制部材30を介して行うようにしてもよい。 As shown in FIG. 4, in a battery pack 1 according to yet another embodiment, the exhaust pipe P and the exhaust pipe section 11 may be connected via a vibration damping member 30. The vibration damping member 30 has the function of absorbing vibrations even when the exhaust pipe P vibrates, thereby damping the vibrations transmitted to the exhaust pipe section 11. Such a vibration damping member 30 may, for example, include connecting pipes 31, 32 inserted into the connection portion Pa of the exhaust pipe P and the connection portion 11a of the exhaust pipe section 11, respectively, and a flexible pipe 33 connecting the connecting pipe 31 and the connecting pipe 32. When the exhaust pipe P and the exhaust pipe section 11 are connected via such a vibration damping member 30, even if the exhaust pipe P vibrates, the flexible pipe 33 displaces in accordance with the vibration of the exhaust pipe P, thereby damping the vibrations, thereby reducing the vibrations transmitted to the exhaust pipe section 11. Figure 4 shows a configuration in which the upstream portion P1 of the exhaust pipe P is connected to the exhaust pipe section 11 via a vibration damping member 30, but the downstream portion P2 of the exhaust pipe P (see Figure 1) may also be connected to the exhaust pipe section 11 via a vibration damping member 30, or only one of the connections may be made via a vibration damping member 30.
1 電池パック
2 ケース
5 電池モジュール(電池セル)
5a 電池モジュール(電池セル)
5b 電池モジュール(電池セル)
10 筒状部材
10a (筒状部材の)内周面
11 排気管部
12 封止部材
13 封止部材
15 第1貫通孔
16 第2貫通孔
20 断熱材
30 振動抑制部材
G 排気ガス
P 排気管
1 Battery pack 2 Case 5 Battery module (battery cell)
5a Battery module (battery cell)
5b Battery module (battery cell)
10 Cylindrical member 10a (of cylindrical member) inner peripheral surface 11 Exhaust pipe portion 12 Sealing member 13 Sealing member 15 First through hole 16 Second through hole 20 Heat insulating material 30 Vibration suppressing member G Exhaust gas P Exhaust pipe
Claims (6)
少なくとも1つの電池セルを収容するケースと、
前記ケースを貫通するように前記ケースに固定された金属製の筒状部材と、
前記エンジンからの排気ガスが流通する排気管の一部を構成する排気管部であって、前記筒状部材の内周面に接しないように前記筒状部材に挿入された排気管部と、
前記筒状部材の一方の端部及び他方の端部を塞ぐように設けられた2つの封止部材であって、前記排気管部が挿入される第1貫通孔と、該第1貫通孔とは異なる少なくとも1つの第2貫通孔とが形成された2つの封止部材と
を備える電池パック。 A battery pack for a hybrid vehicle having an engine,
a case that houses at least one battery cell;
a metallic cylindrical member fixed to the case so as to pass through the case;
an exhaust pipe section that constitutes a part of an exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas from the engine flows, the exhaust pipe section being inserted into the cylindrical member so as not to come into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member;
A battery pack comprising two sealing members provided to close one end and the other end of the cylindrical member, the two sealing members having a first through hole through which the exhaust pipe portion is inserted and at least one second through hole different from the first through hole.
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