Motor Vehicle Having an Electromotive Unit and the Power Supply Module Thereof Arranged in the Vicinity of a Running Gear of the Vehicle

• US 20120255804A1
• Filed: 12/06/2010
• Published: 10/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobile SA (Stellantis NV)
• Original Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobile SA (Stellantis NV)
• Inventors: Akoum, Hassan, Ciesielski, Olivier
• Granted Patent: US 8,720,636 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/291
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/00 Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units B60K7/00 takes precedence; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion B60K6/00; electric transmission arrangements B60K17/12; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles per se B60L; current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L5/00
• 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: B60K 2001/0416 Arrangement in the rear part of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2001/0433 Arrangement under the rear seats
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2001/0438 Arrangement under the floor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/20 Optical features of instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/34 Backlit symbols
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/693 Cover plate features
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/154 Combined instruments with analogue meters and additional displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/20 Optical features of instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/34 Backlit symbols
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/693 Cover plate features
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/215 characterised by the combination of multiple visual outputs, e.g. combined instruments with analogue meters and additional displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/64 Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 21/11 with resilient means for suspension , e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/249 specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles B60L50/64
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle (2), particularly a motor vehicle, comprising at least one electromotive drive unit (23) and a power supply module (37) capable of supplying the electromotive drive unit (23), a running gear (5) mechanically coupled to the electromotive unit (23), and a chassis (18) attached to the body (1) of the vehicle (2), in the vicinity of the running gear (5), onto which the electromotive unit (23) and the power supply module (37) are attached, characterized in that the chassis (23) defines a platform attached below the body (1) of the vehicle (2), between the body (1) of the vehicle and a floor (P) separating a useful space of the vehicle (2) which is part of the passenger compartment or adjacent to the passenger compartment, and in that the chassis (18) is capable of receiving and supporting the electromotive unit (23) and the power supply module (37), wherein the electromotive unit (23) and the power supply module (37) are arranged on either side of the chassis (18).

Claims

1. An automotive vehicle, comprising:

an electromotive motor;

an electrical power supply suitable for supplying the electric motor and providing traction to a drive axle mechanically connected with the electric motor; and

a tubular chassis with a generally rectangular shape, mounted to the body of the vehicle, in the vicinity of the axle, on which is mounted the electric motor and the power supply on both sides of the chassis, whereby the upper side of the chassis defines a platform supporting the power supply, wherein the axle is a rear axle with a deformable cross beam integrating an anti-roll bar, whereby the chassis equipped with the electric motor and power supply is installed under the body between the axle and the floor of vehicle and located in the vicinity and behind the deformable cross bar.

2. A vehicle according to the claim 1, wherein the chassis comprises, three mounting devices suitable for suspending the electric motor under the chassis and arranged to ensure isostatic installation of the electric motor relative to the chassis.

3. A vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the chassis comprises, a support forming device for the power supply, whereby the support forming device is flush with the chassis.

4. A vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the chassis is constructed from tubular elements assembled to each other and defines a quadrilateral delimiting a receiving surface for the supply block.

5. A vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the mounting means of the electric motor and the support forming device for the power supply is integrally connected with the tubular elements.

6. A vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the chassis, equipped with the electric motor and the power supply, has a minimum footprint according to a Z-axis, whereby footprint remains compatible with the installation under the floor of the vehicle and in the vicinity of the rear axle.

7. A vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the floor corresponds with the floor of the vehicle trunk.

8. A vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the floor corresponds with the floor of the cabin which is suitable for supporting a third row of seats.