IP Library Granted Patent US 9,120,371
Granted Patent B2
US 9,120,371 · App. 14/234,581 · Granted Sep 1, 2015

Mounting structure for in-vehicle power battery and vehicle comprising the same

Inventors: Fei Han (Shenzhen, CN); Bengang Yi (Shenzhen, CN); Hengshan Zhang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignees: SHENZHEN BYD AUTO R&D COMPANY LIMITED; BYD COMPANY LIMITED
B60K1/04B60K2001/0438B60K2001/0472
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Patent No.
US 9,120,371
App. No.
14/234,581
Granted
Sep 1, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mounting structure for an in-vehicle power battery may be provided. The mounting structure may comprise an upper cover ( 3 ), a suspension tray ( 1 ) and a bracket ( 2 ) for supporting at least a peripheral bottom portion of the suspension tray ( 1 ). The suspension tray ( 1 ) may be hermetically connected with the upper cover, forming a sealed space for receiving the power battery. The bracket ( 2 ) may be detachably fixed to a bottom surface of a body floor in a vehicle. Further, a vehicle ( 100 ) comprising the mounting structure described above is also provided.

Claims (31)

1. A mounting structure for an in-vehicle power battery, comprising:

an upper cover;

a support tray hermetically connected to the upper cover, the support tray forming a sealed cavity with the upper cover for receiving the power battery;

a bracket for supporting at least a peripheral bottom portion of the support tray, wherein the bracket is detachably fixed to a bottom surface of a body floor in a vehicle; and

a supporting beam formed on the bottom surface of the body floor surrounding the upper cover and the support tray, wherein the bracket is detachably connected to the supporting beam;

wherein the bracket comprises four side frames connected in series which are fixedly connected to the bottom portion of the support tray, and the side frames are detachably connected to the supporting beam and each of the side frames is formed with at least a concaved portion where the side frame is fixed to the supporting beam via a second bolt coupled with a corresponding nut.

2. The mounting structure of claim 1 , wherein the support tray is formed with a first joint portion at a peripheral edge thereof; and

the upper cover is formed with a second joint portion at a peripheral edge thereof which is configured to be hermetically and detachably fixed with the first joint portion with a peripheral sealing member being interposed therebetween.

3. The mounting structure of claim 2 , wherein the support tray is formed with a stepped portion at a transition portion where the first joint portion is joined with an inner wall of the support tray; and

the stepped portion is filled with sealant which is bonded with the second joint portion.

4. The mounting structure of claim 3 , further comprising:

a plurality of water proof nuts fixed with the first joint portion which are distributed on the first joint portion peripherally; and

a plurality of first bolts, each first bolt being connected to corresponding water-proof nut for detachably connecting the first joint portion with the second joint portion.

5. The mounting structure of claim 4 , further comprising a peripheral pressure plate configured to be located on a top surface of the second joint portion and fixed therewith via coupling of the first bolts and the water proof nuts.

6. The mounting structure of claim 1 , wherein the bracket further comprises:

at least a first reinforcing beam connected between the side frames facing with each other; and

at least a second reinforcing beam connected between the remaining side frames facing with each other.

7. The mounting structure of claim 6 , wherein the first reinforcing beam is perpendicular to the second reinforcing beam, and the first and second beam are connected to the support tray for supporting thereof.

8. The mounting structure of claim 1 , further comprising:

a sealing cover received in the concaved portion which is fitted over the second bolt for sealing the concaved portion, wherein a supporting sleeve is fitted over the second bolt and interposed between the sealing cover and the first joint portion.

9. A mounting structure for an in-vehicle power battery, comprising:

an upper cover;

a support tray hermetically connected to the upper cover, the support tray forming a sealed cavity with the upper cover for receiving the power battery;

a bracket for supporting at least a peripheral bottom portion of the support tray, wherein the bracket is detachably fixed to a bottom surface of a body floor in a vehicle; and

a supporting beam formed on the bottom surface of the body floor surrounding the upper cover and the support tray, wherein the bracket is detachably connected to the supporting beam;

wherein the bracket comprises four side frames connected in series which are fixedly connected to the bottom portion of the support tray, and the side frames are detachably connected to the supporting beam and each of the side frames is formed with at least a concaved portion where the side frame is fixed to the supporting beam via a second bolt coupled with a corresponding nut;

wherein the support tray is formed with a first joint portion at a peripheral edge thereof; and

the upper cover is formed with a second joint portion at a peripheral edge thereof which is configured to be hermetically and detachably fixed with the first joint portion with a peripheral sealing member being interposed therebetween; and

wherein the support tray is formed with a stepped portion at a transition portion where the first joint portion is joined with an inner wall of the support tray; and

the stepped portion is filled with sealant which is bonded with the second joint portion.

10. A vehicle comprising a mounting structure according to claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2020
From: SHENZHEN BYD AUTO R&D COMPANY LIMITED; BYD COMPANY LIMITED
To: BYD COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 051556/0053 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2014
From: HAN, FEI; YI, BENGANG; ZHANG, HENGSHAN
To: SHENZHEN BYD AUTO R&D COMPANY LIMITED; BYD COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 034179/0414 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2011 2 0271301 · Jul 29, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140158444A1 · Jun 12, 2014