Battery pack of electric vehicle, electric vehicle chassis and method for replacing battery modules
First Claim
1. A battery pack for an electric vehicle, the battery pack comprising:
- a plurality of battery modules;
a support part provided with a bottom for supporting the plurality of battery modules, sides, a top, and an accommodation space formed by the bottom, the sides, and the top for accommodating the plurality of battery modules;
at least one opening provided on either the bottom or sides of the support part to enable the plurality of battery modules to be passed through the at least one opening and be detachably mounted to either the bottom or sides of the support part so as to be supported by either the bottom or sides;
a layer mounted above the top of the support part to cover the plurality of battery modules accommodated in the support part; and
a protector sheet mounted below the bottom of the support part to cover the plurality of battery modules accommodated in the support part; and
, whereinthe at least one opening is provided on the bottom of the support part.
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Abstract
Provided are systems and methods for configuring battery packs in electric vehicles. A battery pack may include a plurality of battery modules, a support part, and at least one opening provided on the support part. The support part may be provided with a bottom for supporting the plurality of battery modules, sides, a top, and an accommodation space formed by the bottom, the sides, and the top for accommodating the plurality of battery modules. The opening provided on the bottom of the support part may enable the plurality of battery modules to be passed through the at least one opening and be detachably mounted to the bottom of the support part so as to be supported by the bottom.
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17 Claims
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1. A battery pack for an electric vehicle, the battery pack comprising:
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a plurality of battery modules; a support part provided with a bottom for supporting the plurality of battery modules, sides, a top, and an accommodation space formed by the bottom, the sides, and the top for accommodating the plurality of battery modules; at least one opening provided on either the bottom or sides of the support part to enable the plurality of battery modules to be passed through the at least one opening and be detachably mounted to either the bottom or sides of the support part so as to be supported by either the bottom or sides; a layer mounted above the top of the support part to cover the plurality of battery modules accommodated in the support part; and a protector sheet mounted below the bottom of the support part to cover the plurality of battery modules accommodated in the support part; and
, whereinthe at least one opening is provided on the bottom of the support part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electric vehicle chassis comprising:
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an underbody panel located below a cabin of an electric vehicle; two side sills extending along the longitudinal direction of the underbody panel, wherein each of the two side sills comprises an upper part and a lower part and is connected to one of the two opposite sides of the underbody panel through the upper part thereof; a battery pack located below the underbody panel and between the two side sills, wherein the battery pack comprises; a plurality of battery modules; a support part provided with a bottom for supporting the plurality of battery modules, sides, a top, and an accommodation space formed by the bottom, the sides, and the top for accommodating the plurality of battery modules; and at least one opening provided on either the bottom or sides of the support part to enable the plurality of battery modules to be passed through the at least one opening and be detachably mounted to either the bottom or sides of the support part so as to be supported by either the bottom or sides; and wherein the battery pack is configured to be mounted to the lower parts of the two side sills through the bottom of the support part. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for replacing a battery module in an electric vehicle, the method comprising:
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identifying a first battery module from among a plurality of battery modules in a battery pack, wherein the battery pack is located within the electric vehicle and comprises; the plurality of battery modules; a support part provided with a bottom for supporting the plurality of battery modules, sides, a top, and an accommodation space formed by the bottom, the sides, and the top for accommodating the plurality of battery modules; at least one opening provided on the bottom of the support part to enable the plurality of battery modules to be passed through the at least one opening and be detachably mounted to the bottom of the support part so as to be supported by the bottom; a layer mounted above the top of the support part to cover the plurality of battery modules accommodated in the support part; and a protector sheet mounted below the bottom of the support part to cover the plurality of battery modules accommodated in the support part; and
, whereinthe at least one opening is provided on the bottom of the support part; detaching the first battery module from the bottom of the support part; removing the first battery module from the support part by passing the first battery module through the at least one opening; inserting a second battery module into the support part by passing the second battery module through the at least one opening; and mounting the second battery module to the bottom of the support part. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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Specification