Mounting apparatus for battery module

• US 9,357,667 B2
• Filed: 08/07/2013
• Issued: 05/31/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Scienbizip Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Scienbizip Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: He, Yu-Wei, Hu, Xiu-Quan
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Hoa C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cunningham, Xanthia C
• Application Number:
  US13/960,839
• Publication Number:
  US 20140160716A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,028 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/188 Mounting of power supply units
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/667 the system being an electronic component, e.g. a CPU, an inverter or a capacitor
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/10 Batteries in stationary systems, e.g. emergency power source in plant
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/244 Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/251 specially adapted for stationary devices, e.g. power plant buffering or backup power supplies
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/262 with fastening means, e.g. locks
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/14 Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A battery mounting apparatus requiring a minimum of screw fixings includes an enclosure, two positioning members, and a supporting mechanism. The enclosure includes a rear wall defining two ventilation openings. A separated board is formed between the two ventilation openings. Each of the two positioning members includes a first latching portion and a first clipping thumb extending from the first latching portion. The first latching portion of each positioning member is engaged with a first edge of the two ventilation openings, in two opposite directions. The supporting mechanism securing a battery module is secured to the two positioning members, preventing the two positioning members from moving parallel to the rear wall, and the battery module is secured to the enclosure via the two latching members and by the supporting mechanism other than with screws.

Claims

1. A mounting apparatus comprising:

an enclosure comprising a rear wall, the rear wall defines two ventilation openings, and a separated board being formed between the two ventilation openings;

two positioning members, each of the two positioning members comprising a first latching portion and a first clipping thumb, extending from the first latching portion;

the first latching portion of the two positioning members being respectively engaged with a first edge of the two ventilation openings in two opposite directions; and

the first clipping thumb of the two positioning members being clamped with the separated board; and

a supporting mechanism configured to secure a battery module and being secured to the two positioning members, for preventing the two positioning members from moving relative to the rear wall.

2. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the two positioning members further comprises a second latching portion integrated with the first latching portion;

and the second latching portion of the two positioning members are respectively engaged with a second edge opposite to the first edge of the two ventilation openings in the two opposite directions.

3. The mounting apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the two positioning members further comprises a second clipping thumb extending from the second latching portion;

and the second clipping thumb of the two positioning members are clamped with the separated board.

4. The mounting apparatus of claim 3, wherein each of the first latching portion and the second latching portion comprises a resisting piece and an engaging portion, and the resisting piece and the engaging portion abut two opposite edges of the corresponding ventilation opening.

5. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the engaging portion comprises a connecting piece and a latching piece, the connecting piece perpendicularly extends from the resisting piece, and the latching piece perpendicularly extends from the connecting piece.

6. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein a gap is defined between the engaging portion of the first latching portion and the second latching portion, and the separated board is received in the gap.

7. The mounting apparatus of claim 6, wherein each of the first clipping thumb and the second clipping thumb extends from the engaging portion of each of the first latching portion and the second latching portion and located on the gap.

8. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the supporting mechanism comprises a supporting member and a securing bracket secured to the supporting member;

the supporting member is secured to the two positioning members ; and

the securing bracket is configured to the secure the battery module.

9. The mounting apparatus of claim 8, wherein the securing bracket comprises a securing board, the securing board defines a cutout and an engaging hole;

and the cutout and the engaging hole are configured to receive a first hook and a second hook located on the battery module, for preventing the battery module from moving along a first direction parallel to the securing board.

10. The mounting apparatus of claim 9, wherein the securing bracket further comprises a locking piece located on the securing board;

the locking piece comprises a piece body and a stopping tab located on the locking piece; and

the stopping tab is configured to be engaged with the battery module, for preventing the battery module from moving along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

11. A mounting apparatus comprising:

an enclosure comprising a rear wall, the rear wall defining two ventilation openings, and a separated board being formed between the two ventilation openings;

two positioning members engaged with the two ventilation openings in two opposite directions; and

a supporting mechanism comprising a supporting bracket and a securing bracket secured to the supporting bracket;

the supporting bracket being secured to the two positioning members, for preventing the two positioning members from moving in a plane that is parallel to the rear wall; and

the securing bracket is configured to secure a battery module.

12. The mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein the securing bracket comprises a securing board, the securing board defines a cutout and an engaging hole;

and the cutout and the engaging hole are configured to receive a first hook and a second hook located on the battery module, for preventing the battery module from moving along a first direction parallel to the securing board.

13. The mounting apparatus of claim 12, wherein the engaging hole comprises a wide portion and a narrow portion in communication with the wide portion;

and the second hook is configured to extend through the wide portion to be engaged into the narrow portion.

14. The mounting apparatus of claim 12, wherein the securing bracket further comprises a locking piece located on the securing board;

and the locking piece is configured to be engaged with the battery module, for preventing the battery module from moving along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

15. The mounting apparatus of claim 14, wherein the locking piece comprises a piece body and a stopping tab;

and the stopping tab is configured to engage with the battery module, and the piece body is resilient deformable to disengage the stopping tab from the battery module.

16. The mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein each of the two positioning members further comprises a first latching portion and a second latching portion integrated with the first latching portion;

the first latching portion and the second latching portion of one of the two positioning members are engaged with a top edge of the two ventilation openings along a third direction; and

the first latching portion and the second latching portion of another one of the two positioning members are engaged with the two ventilation openings along a fourth direction opposite to the third direction.

17. The mounting apparatus of claim 16, wherein each of the first latching portion and the second latching portion comprises a resisting piece and an engaging portion;

and the resisting piece and the engaging portion abut two opposite edges of the corresponding ventilation opening.

18. The mounting apparatus of claim 17, wherein the engaging portion comprises a connecting piece and a latching piece, the connecting piece perpendicularly extends from the resisting piece, and the latching piece perpendicularly extends from the connecting piece.

19. The mounting apparatus of claim 17, wherein a gap is defined between the engaging portion of the first latching portion and the second latching portion, and the separated board is received in the gap.

20. The mounting apparatus of claim 18, wherein each of the first latching portion and the second latching portion further comprises a first clipping thumb and a second clipping thumb, the first clipping thumb and the second clipping thumb extend from the connecting piece of the first latching portion and the second latching portion;

and the first clipping thumb and the second clipping are clamped the separated board in two opposite sides.