IP Library Granted Patent US 9,200,428
Granted Patent B2
US 9,200,428 · App. 13/514,068 · Granted Dec 1, 2015

Shovel

Inventor: Tsutomu Miyatake (Yokosuka, JP)
Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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Patent No.
US 9,200,428
App. No.
13/514,068
Granted
Dec 1, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An upper rotation body is rotatably attached on a lower travelling body. A storage battery module is loaded onto the upper rotation body. The storage battery module has a plurality of plate-shaped storage battery cells that are stacked in z direction when an xyz rectangular coordinate system is defined. At least one heat transfer plate is arranged between the storage battery cells. Pressing plates, which are arranged at both ends of the stack structure of the storage battery cells, apply a compressive force in the stacking direction to the storage battery cells. A first wall plate and a second wall plate pinch the stacked body in the y-direction and are fixed to the pressing plates. The positions of the heat transfer plates are restricted with respect to the first wall plate and the second wall plate.

Claims (56)

1. A shovel comprising:

a lower traveling body;

an upper rotation body rotatably attached to the lower traveling body; and

a storage battery module loaded onto the upper rotation body,

wherein the storage battery module comprises:

a stacked body having

a plurality of plate-shaped storage battery cells that are stacked in z-direction when an xyz rectangular coordinate system is defined,

at least one heat transfer plate arranged between the storage battery cells, and

pressing plates, which are arranged at both ends of a stack structure of the storage battery cells, and apply a compressive force in a stacking direction to the storage battery cells;

a first wall plate and a second wall plate that pinch the stacked body in the y-direction; and

a fastener component which applies a compressive force to the first wall plate and the second wall plate in a direction such that a distance between the first wall plate and the second wall plate is narrowed upon tightening the fastener component, and the fastener component is adapted to thermally couple the heat transfer plate to the first wall plate and the second wall plate, and

wherein the positions of the heat transfer plates are restricted with respect to the first wall plate and the second wall plate.

2. The shovel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the heat transfer plates are thermally combined with the first wall plate and the second wall plate.

3. The shovel according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a refrigerant channel or irregularities for heat radiation for cooling the first wall plate and the second wall plate.

4. The shovel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the heat transfer plates are anchored to the first wall plate and the second wall plate.

5. The shovel according to claim 1 ,

wherein an adhesive having thermal conductivity is arranged between the heat transfer plates and the first wall plate and between the heat transfer plates and the second wall plate.

6. The shovel according to claim 1 , wherein the stacked body further comprises first tie rods that couple the pair of pressing plates together and apply a compressive force in the stacking direction to the stack structure of the storage battery cells, and

the shovel further comprises a third wall plate and a fourth wall plate that pinch the stacked body in the x-direction and are fixed to the pair of pressing plates, the first wall plate, and the second wall plate.

7. The shovel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the stacked body further comprises an intermediate plate arranged between the storage battery cells, and

wherein the intermediate plate is fixed to the first wall plate and the second wall plate at the outer periphery of the intermediate plate.

8. A shovel comprising:

a lower traveling body;

an upper rotation body rotatably attached to the lower traveling body; and

a storage battery module loaded onto the upper rotation body,

wherein the storage battery module comprises:

a stacked body having

a plurality of plate-shaped storage battery cells that are stacked in z-direction when an xyz rectangular coordinate system is defined,

at least one heat transfer plate arranged between the storage battery cells,

pressing plates, which are arranged at both ends of a stack structure of the storage battery cells, and apply a compressive force in a stacking direction to the storage battery cells;

a first wall plate and a second wall plate that pinch the stacked body in the y-direction and are fixed to the pressing plates,

recesses formed in inner surfaces of the first wall plate and the second wall plate; and

elastic members having thermal conductivity arranged within the recesses and partially protruding from opening planes of the recesses in a state where an external force is not applied to the elastic members;

wherein the positions of the heat transfer plates are restricted with respect to the first wall plate and the second wall plate, and

wherein the edges of the heat transfer plates are arranged so as to intersect the recesses, come into contact with inner surfaces of the first and second wall plates, and crush the elastic members.

9. A shovel comprising:

a lower traveling body;

an upper rotation body rotatably attached to the lower traveling body; and

a storage battery module loaded onto the upper rotation body,

wherein the storage battery module comprises:

a plurality of stacked bodies being arranged in the y-direction, each having

a plurality of plate-shaped storage battery cells that are stacked in z-direction when an xyz rectangular coordinate system is defined,

pressing plates arranged at both ends of a stack structure of the storage battery cells,

first tie rods that couple the pair of pressing plates together and apply a compressive force in a stacking direction to the stack structure of the storage battery cells, and

at least one heat transfer plate pinched between the storage battery cells;

a first wall plate and a second wall plate that are attached to each of the stacked bodies, pinch each of the stacked bodies in the y-direction, are fixed to the pressing plates, and are thermally combined with the heat transfer plates;

a third wall plate and a fourth wall plate that pinch the plurality of stacked bodies in the x-direction, and are fixed to the pressing plates of the plurality of stacked bodies, and the first wall plate and the second wall plate attached to the plurality of stacked bodies; and

a fastener component adapted to apply a compressive force to the first wall plate and the second wall plate in a direction in which a distance between the first wall plate and the second wall plate is narrowed and adapted to thermally couple the heat transfer plate to the first wall plate and the second wall plate.

10. The shovel according to claim 9 , further comprising:

a motor that is driven with electric power supplied from the storage battery module, converts kinetic energy into electrical energy to generate regenerative electric power, and charges the storage battery module.

11. The shovel according to claim 10 ,

wherein the motor rotates the upper rotation body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2012
From: MIYATAKE, TSUTOMU
To: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 028326/0701 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2009-277926 · Dec 7, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120234613A1 · Sep 20, 2012