The present disclosure relates to a battery support arrangement (Fig.1, 10) for electric or hybrid electric vehicles. The battery support arrangement comprises a battery support frame adapted to receive a plurality of battery cells, within a cavity 15, comprising compartments separated by reinforcement structures 17. The battery support frame comprises a top cover 12, wherein a plurality of mounting brackets 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d are arranged on an outside or outer surface of the top cover, the mounting brackets being adapted to removably connect the battery support frame to a vehicle frame, in use. This allows the battery support frame to be replaced with another battery support frame comprising fully charged battery cells, or for servicing purposes. The mounting brackets may be positioned on a top or upward facing surface of the battery support frame, for connection to the underside or floor panel of the vehicle frame. A fastening nut (Fig. 4, 42) and fastening member e.g. bolt (Fig. 4, 40), are used for attachment.
Battery support arrangement
2019-11-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / H01M Verfahren oder Mittel, z.B. Batterien, für die direkte Umwandlung von chemischer in elektrische Energie , PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY |