Battery mounting structure for vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10099546-B2
Application number	US-201715487710-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 14, 2017
Priority date	Apr 21, 2016
Publication date	Oct 16, 2018
Grant date	Oct 16, 2018

Abstract

A battery mounting structure to enhance rigidity of a vehicle body without increasing a vehicle weight is provided. The battery mounting structure comprises a pair of frame members extending longitudinally and a battery pack an all-solid battery having a cell stack. The battery pack is disposed between the frame members. The battery pack is connected to the frame member through a connection member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A battery mounting structure for a vehicle, comprising:
a pair of frame members extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle while maintaining a predetermined clearance therebetween in a width direction of the vehicle; and
a battery pack having a cell stack formed of a plurality of single cells that is disposed between the frame members,
wherein
the cell stack includes an all-solid battery having a solid electrolyte,
the battery mounting structure comprises a connection member situated outer side of the battery pack in a width direction of the vehicle,
the battery pack is connected to the frame member through the connection member,
the battery pack includes a battery module having the cell stack, and a casing holding the battery module therein, and
the connection member is integrated with the battery module to connect the battery module directly to the frame member.

2. The battery mounting structure for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the battery pack is overlapped with at least a portion of the frame member in a vertical direction of the vehicle.

3. The battery mounting structure for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the battery pack is fixed to the frame member in such a manner that the single cells are juxtaposed in the width direction of the vehicle.

4. The battery mounting structure for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the battery packs are juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

5. The battery mounting structure for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the battery pack is fixed to the frame member through the connection member at a plurality of points isolated away from each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

6. The battery mounting structure for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the battery module includes:
a pair of end plates situated on width ends of the cell stack to hold the cell stack; and
a bundling member that bundles the cell stack held by the end plates.

7. The battery mounting structure for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a sidewall of the casing and an outer face of the battery module extend in the vertical direction parallel to each other in the battery pack.

8. The battery mounting structure for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the vehicle includes a floor panel, and
wherein the battery pack is disposed underneath the floor panel or on the floor panel.

Assignees

• Toyota Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Hara Yasuhiro
• Fujishima Seigo
• Ishikawa Masayoshi
• Kitaura Masayuki

Classifications

• B60K2001/0438

  Arrangement under the floor · CPC title

• B60K1/04 Primary

  of the electric storage means for propulsion · CPC title

• B60L50/66

  Arrangements of batteries · CPC title

• B60Y2306/01

  Reducing damages in case of crash, e.g. by improving battery protection · CPC title

• H01M2220/20

  Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane · CPC title