ROOF MODULE

• US 20110259930A1
• Filed: 06/16/2010
• Published: 10/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Voith Patent Gmbh
• Original Assignee: Voith Patent Gmbh
• Inventors: Rossel, Conrad
• Application Number:
  US12/998,524
• Publication Number:
  US 20110259930A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/309
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/04 of the electric storage means for propulsion exchanging batteries for electric propulsion of vehicles B60L53/80; for auxiliary purposes only B60R16/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/003 to auxiliary motors, e.g. for pumps, compressors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2210/40 DC to AC converters
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/34 Cabin temperature
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2270/147 electro magnetic [EMI]
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/16 with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/40 using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/66 Arrangements of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 7/14 for vehicles propelled by ac motors
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/143 Busses
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/91 Electric vehicles
• 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 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility

Abstract

A roof module is used for mounting on a roof of a vehicle. It comprises a self-supporting support frame on which components are mounted. The support frame is arranged independently of the vehicle roof. The components comprise at least electric energy storage modules. A shielding plate is arranged on the support frame between the electric energy storage modules and the vehicle roof.

Claims

1-12. -12. (canceled)

13. A roof module for mounting on a roof of a vehicle, comprising:

a self-supporting support frame on which components are mounted;

the support frame is arranged independently of the vehicle roof;

the components comprise at least one electric energy storage module,

characterized in that

a shielding plate is arranged on the support frame between the electric energy storage modules and the vehicle roof.

14. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that the shielding plate is arranged on the side of a part of the support frame connected with the vehicle roof, which side faces way from the vehicle roof.

15. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that the support frame comprises two longitudinal struts and at least one transverse strut.

16. The roof module according to claim 14, characterized in that the support frame comprises two longitudinal struts and at least one transverse strut.

17. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are made up of high-performance capacitors.

18. The roof module according to claim 14, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are made up of high-performance capacitors.

19. The roof module according to claim 15, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are made up of high-performance capacitors.

20. The roof module according to claim 16, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are made up of high-performance capacitors.

21. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are arranged at the front in the direction of travel.

22. The roof module according to claim 14, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are arranged at the front in the direction of travel.

23. The roof module according to claim 15, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are arranged at the front in the direction of travel.

24. The roof module according to claim 16, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are arranged at the front in the direction of travel.

25. The roof module according to claim 17, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules are arranged at the front in the direction of travel.

26. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that the components further comprise at least one converter and power electronics.

27. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that it comprises an electric storage unit for a hybrid drive of the vehicle.

28. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that the electric line elements leading to and from the components are each arranged close to one another.

29. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that the electric energy storage modules comprise fans.

30. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that cooled air can be supplied via an air-conditioning system to the region before the electric energy storage modules in the direction of travel of the vehicle.

31. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that it can be sealed with a covering hood.

32. The roof module according to claim 13, characterized in that the vehicle is arranged as a commercial vehicle, especially an omnibus.