RAPID EXCHANGE BATTERY CONSTRUCTION

• US 20100136425A1
• Filed: 01/08/2009
• Published: 06/03/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
• Original Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
• Inventors: Peng, Yu-Yin, Gau, Tien-Ho
• Granted Patent: US 8,097,359 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 429/187
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/12 Bikes
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/20 using propulsion power generated by humans or animals
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/64 Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/80 Exchanging energy storage elements, e.g. removable batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/244 Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/256 Carrying devices, e.g. belts
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/262 with fastening means, e.g. locks
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/296 characterised by terminals of battery packs terminals of batteries H01M50/543
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles

Abstract

A rapid exchange battery construction is applied in a battery module of an electric device to supply power. The battery module is pivoted with a rotatable handle, a catching member is disposed on the handle, and a fixing structure is erected on a base of a battery assembly structure. A pressing portion and a releasing opening are disposed at a top edge of the fixing structure. The handle is rotated to a gripping position for lifting the battery module to install the battery module on the base along the fixing structure, and then, the handle is rotated to a withdrawal position to move the catching member to the pressing portion. The battery structure is designed in such a manner that the battery module is secured and fixed on the base, and an electrical connection relationship between the battery module and the electric device is ensured.

Claims

1. A rapid exchange battery construction, comprising:

a battery housing, for constituting a battery module for supplying power, the battery module being disposed with a plurality of electrodes, and the battery housing being combined to a fixing structure in a base; and

a handle, pivoted to the battery housing via a pivot, the handle being rotatable to a gripping position and a withdrawal position, and a catching member offset from a pivot axis center of the pivot being disposed on the handle;

wherein the handle is at the gripping position to lift and place the battery module on the base, a plurality of electrode terminals is provided on the base, the fixing structure is disposed with a pressing portion, the handle is rotated to the withdrawal position, such that the catching member is rotated to the pressing portion of the fixing structure, so as to fix the battery module on the base, and achieve an electrical connection between the electrode of the battery module and the electrode terminal of the base.

2. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 1, wherein the battery module is disposed with a guiding slot matching the fixing structure.

3. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 2, wherein the guiding slots at two ends of the battery module are placed into the fixing structures at two ends of the base.

4. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 1, wherein the fixing structure on the base further comprises a releasing opening, and as the battery module is placed to or separated from the base, the catching member passes through the releasing opening, such that the battery housing is rapidly assembled to or separated from the base.

5. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 1, wherein the catching member assumes a boss shape and has a restriction face, and as the handle is located at the withdrawal position, the restriction face forms an interference constraint with the pressing portion.

6. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 1, wherein the electrode on the base comprises a conducting strip and an elastic element disposed under the conducting strip.

7. A rapid exchange battery construction, comprising:

a battery housing, for constituting a battery module for supplying power, the battery module being disposed with a plurality of electrodes, and the battery housing being combined to a pair of fixing structures spaced apart by a distance in a base; and

a handle, pivoted to the battery housing via a pivot, the handle being rotatable to a gripping position and a withdrawal position, and a catching member being disposed on the handle;

wherein the handle is at the gripping position to lift and place the battery module on the base, a plurality of electrode terminals is provided on the base, the fixing structure is disposed with a pressing portion, the handle is rotated to the withdrawal position, such that the catching member is rotated to the pressing portion of the fixing structure, so as to fix the battery module on the base, and achieve an electrical connection between the electrode of the battery module and the electrode terminal of the base.

8. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 7, wherein the battery module is disposed with a guiding slot matching the fixing structure.

9. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 8, wherein the guiding slots at the two ends of the battery module are placed into the fixing structures on the two ends of the base.

10. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 7, wherein the fixing structure on the base further comprises a releasing opening, and as the battery module is placed to or separated from the base, the catching member passes through the releasing opening, such that the battery housing is rapidly assembled to or separated from the base.

11. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 7, wherein the handle is disposed with a clamping block, a top face of the battery module is disposed with a stopping block, and as the handle is at the withdrawal position, the stopping block is engaged with the clamping block.

12. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 7, wherein the catching member assumes a boss shape and has a restriction face, and as the handle is located at the withdrawal position, the restriction face forms an interference constraint with the pressing portion.

13. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 7, wherein a center of the catching member on the handle does not offset from a center of the pivot of the handle.

14. A rapid exchange battery construction, comprising:

a battery housing, for constituting a battery module for supplying power, the battery module being disposed with a plurality of electrodes, and the battery housing being combined to a fixing structure in a base; and

at least one handle, having a gripping position and a withdrawal position, and a hook portion being disposed on the handle;

wherein the handle is at the gripping position to lift and place the battery module on the base, a plurality of electrode terminals is provided on the base, the fixing structure has a engaging block, the handle is rotated to the withdrawal position, such that the hook portion is engaged with the engaging block, so as to fix the battery module on the base, and achieve an electrical connection between the electrode of the battery module and the electrode terminal of the base.

15. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 14, wherein the base is a cabinet.

16. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 14, wherein the hook portion is disposed with a clamping slot matching the engaging block.

17. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 14, wherein a releasing opening is disposed at a side edge of the fixing structure.

18. A battery assembly structure, comprising:

a battery module, having a plurality of electrodes, and a handle pivoted to the battery module, the handle having a gripping position and a withdrawal position, and a catching member being disposed on the handle; and

a base, having a plurality of electrode terminals corresponding to the electrode of the battery module, at least one fixing structure being disposed on the base, and a pressing portion being disposed at a top edge of the fixing structure;

wherein the handle is at the gripping position to lift and place the battery module on the base, the handle is rotated to the withdrawal position, such that the catching member is moved to the pressing portion, so as to fix the battery module on the base, and achieve an electrical connection between the electrode of the battery module and the electrode terminal of the base.

19. The battery assembly structure according to claim 18, wherein the battery module is disposed with a guiding slot matching the fixing structure.

20. The rapid exchange battery construction according to claim 19, wherein the guiding slots at the two ends of the battery module are placed into the fixing structures at the two ends of the base.

21. The battery assembly structure according to claim 18, wherein the fixing structure on the base further comprises a releasing opening, and as the battery module is placed to or separated from the base, the catching member passes through the releasing opening, such that the battery housing is rapidly assembled to or separated from the base.

22. The battery assembly structure according to claim 18, wherein the catching member assumes a boss shape and has a restriction face, and as the handle is located at the withdrawal position, the restriction face forms an interference constraint with the pressing portion.

23. The battery assembly structure according to claim 18, wherein a center of the catching member on the handle does not offset from a center of the pivot of the handle.