US20080314792A1 - Device for Mounting Battery Cells of a Battery Pack - Google Patents

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US20080314792A1
US20080314792A1 US12/102,052 US10205208A US2008314792A1 US 20080314792 A1 US20080314792 A1 US 20080314792A1 US 10205208 A US10205208 A US 10205208A US 2008314792 A1 US2008314792 A1 US 2008314792A1
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Arttu Daeschler
Olaf Schmid
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
    • H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
    • H01M50/207—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
    • H01M50/213—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries

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  • the invention is directed to a device for mounting battery cells of a battery pack, in particular for a handheld electric tool, with a first holding part and a second holding part which can be joined and locked onto one another by interposing the rechargeable battery cells.
  • the first holding part is connected to and locked onto the second holding part by a clip connection.
  • the clip connection the first holding part and the second holding part can only be secured with respect to one another with a certain spacing, making such devices suitable only for battery cells of a certain geometry, in particular battery cells having a certain height.
  • the first holding part is connected with the second holding part by a screw connection which, however, is time-consuming.
  • the openings have an inside contour which is substantially complementary to the outer contour of the protrusions, the openings are slightly tapered towards the outer contour, so that the protrusions of the first holding part can be lockingly secured in the openings.
  • a yieldable outside diameter is defined as a diameter which can change, in particular be tapered, perpendicular to the assembly direction,.
  • the protrusions are formed as pins.
  • the protrusions extend as columns in the assembly direction from the first holding part towards the second holding part.
  • the device is compact and open perpendicular to the assembly direction.
  • the outer periphery of the protrusions has a slightly tapered, in particular conical contour. The protrusions can then be easily inserted into the openings without requiring exactly alignment.
  • the tapered outer periphery of the protrusions is preferably inclined by an angle of 0.5° to 3.0° with respect to the assembly direction.
  • the protrusions have at least one slot.
  • the at least one slot can extend in the assembly direction and can be contiguous throughout the protrusion, i.e., the slot can divide the protrusion into segments.
  • several slots in form of a cross slot arrangement may be provided.
  • the protrusion has a slot that extends in the assembly direction and ends at the free end of the protrusion, as viewed in the assembly direction. The segments of the protrusion formed in this manner can the move towards one another or be pressed against each other. This arrangement realizes a yieldable outer periphery.
  • the first holding part and the protrusions are formed as a single piece or from separate individual components.
  • the protrusions and the first holding part can therefore be produced in a single common injection molding process or can be assembled in a later processing step.
  • the first holding part and the second holding part can be used for different battery cells of significantly different height, wherein the protrusions need only match the height of the actually employed batteries.
  • the first and/or the second holding part include spacer elements which each separate two adjacent battery cells.
  • the spacer elements can be formed as a single piece with the first or the second holding part or can be attached as separate components to the first or second holding part.
  • the battery cells may be prevented from contacting each other so that even battery cells which are not electrically insulated can be used.
  • the openings of the second holding part have a tapered interior contour and, more particularly, are conically shaped.
  • the first holding part and/or the second holding part have frame means, which secure the battery cells and prevent them from moving perpendicular to the assembly direction.
  • the frame means may be formed as one piece with the holding parts; alternatively, the frame means may be separate individual components, which are made of one or several separate individual components and are inserted into the holding parts.
  • the frame means are formed with a geometry that is complementary to the geometry of the battery cell, so that the battery cells are positively locked by the frame means. This prevents the battery cells from wobbling in the holding parts.
  • the frame means are formed as openings or recesses in the first and/or in the second holding part.
  • the frame means is hence an integral component of the first and/or second holding part, resulting in a very compact device with a small parts count.
  • the frame means have in the assembly direction an opening extending through the first and/or the second holding part, making a battery cell accessible from the outside.
  • the battery cells can be contacted or welded to each other, for example by using contact sheets.
  • the first and/or the second holding part, including the protrusions is preferably formed as a plastic injection molded part.
  • the first and/or the second holding part have a limit stop in the assembly direction.
  • the device can be adapted to battery cells of a defined size, wherein the assembled device has a predefined height.
  • the limit stop is formed on the protrusions as a shoulder perpendicular to the assembly direction.
  • FIG. 1 a perspective view of a first holding part of a device according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 a perspective view of a second holding part of the device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 3 a perspective view of the assembled device according to the invention.
  • the figures illustrate a device 2 for mounting rechargeable battery cells 4 in a battery pack, wherein a first holding part 6 can be connected with a second holding part 8 .
  • the first holding part 6 has protrusions which extend in an assembly direction 10 and can be inserted into openings 14 of the second holding part 8 , where they can be locked in position.
  • FIG. 1 shows the first holding part 6 of the device 2 with the protrusions 12 being formed with the first holding part 6 as a single part.
  • the protrusions 12 have a conical outer contour and a slot 16 with an open edge towards the free end. With the open slot 16 , the respective protrusion 12 can be pressed together by moving the sections created by the slot 16 towards one another. This produces the yieldable outer periphery.
  • the protrusions 12 have each a limit stop 20 implemented as a shoulder 18 .
  • spacer elements 22 separating the installed battery cells 4 are arranged on the first holding part 6 .
  • the spacer elements 22 like the protrusions 12 , have shoulders 18 which can operate as a limit stop.
  • Spacer elements 22 and protrusions 12 are arranged between frame means 24 of the first mounting part; these space the battery cells 4 , which are not illustrated in FIG. 1 , apart from one another.
  • the frame means 24 are hereby formed by cavities 26 extending in the assembly direction 10 .
  • the frame means 24 are used to secure the battery cells 4 perpendicular to the assembly direction.
  • the first holding part 6 also has a limit stop 29 formed by a wall 28 .
  • FIG. 2 shows the second holding part 8 with openings 14 configured to complement the protrusions 12 .
  • the second holding part 8 has likewise spacer elements 22 which are configured to contact in an end position the shoulders 18 of the spacer elements 22 of the first mounting part 6 .
  • the second mounting part 8 also has frame means 24 formed by indentations 26 .
  • FIG. 2 shows more clearly that the cavities 26 in the first holding part 6 and in the second holding part 8 are formed as a passageway 32 with an axial material edge 30 that prevents the battery cells 4 from sliding out.
  • the battery cells 4 can be accessed and contacted from the outside via this passageway.
  • the passageways 32 are formed in both the first holding part 6 and in the second holding part 8 .
  • FIG. 3 shows the assembled device 2 .
  • the battery cells 4 are hereby arranged between the first holding part 6 and the second holding part 8 .
  • the first holding part 6 and the second holding part 8 are inserted into one another and contact each other at limit stop 20 , thereby preventing further relative movement between the two holding parts in the assembly direction 10 .
  • FIG. 3 also illustrates that, after the first holding part 6 and the second holding part 8 have been assembled, the battery cells are contacted by a metal sheet 34 , so that they cooperate in a battery pack.

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