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    co») United States c2) Patent Application Publication (o) Pub. No.: US 2015/0010795 Al US 20150010795A1 Tanigaki et al. (43) Pub. Date: Jan. 8, 2015 (54) BATTERY PACK TEMPERATURE CONTROL. Publication Classification STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICL G1) meee (71) Applicant: Nisan Motor Cog Ltd, Yokchame-si moist 1we2s (200601) Kampen OP) HOLM 1076566 (200601) noms 10613, (200601) 72) laventors: ‘Tatsunort Fanigak, Yamatoshi (1 (2) US.Cl Ce Amine egies Hat eeearail Gore COC 2. MoIM 10/8016 2013.01), HOLM 10004 Peas rire (2013.01); Maza 1035073 2013.01), 01M Ne 7 222020 2013.01) wy spc 429/83; 429/82 “ ABSTRACT (73). Assignoe: Nissan Motor Co, Ltd, Yokohamsshi, A bttery pack temperature conto structure is provide for Kanagawa (OP) a elect vehicle, and basialyineludes fist and second battery modules, a temperature contol unt and an ae dct. OE ears The fit and second batery modules ae disposed inside & fattery pac ease. The second battery module has Tower 7 ‘ hgh han the frst battery module. The temperature coat 2 led: Feb, 7.2013 (2) PCT Filed: mae ‘unit has an air blowing port for blowing a temperature control Oc 201205 sir o the fist and second battery modules, The air dt is CU RECT ES peered ‘connected to the air blowing port of the temperature control §371 (9), uit and has aa blowout opening arranged wo blow ot the (2)Date "Jul. 21,2014 temperature contol sirtoa front of the ft battery module st 13 14 15: 16: Foreign Application Priority Data 12012 ) 2012-034127 FRe— 22 23 24 D ‘location above the topof the second battery module, The air blowout opening-extends in a vehicle width direction and blows our the temperature control air toward the ist battery rode 2 1 Patent Application Publication Jan. 8, 2015 Sheet 1 of 7 US 2015/0010795 AL UP. lide Jan. 8, 2015 Sheet 2 of 7 US 2015/0010795 AL Publication Patent Application FIG. 4 Patent Application Publication —_ Jan. 8, 2015 Sheet 3 of 7 US 2015/0010795 AL ° ° BI 3— Bf FIG. 5 Patent Application Publication —_ Jan. 8, 2015 Sheet 4 of 7 US 2015/0010795 AL 2 FRe— 22 23 21 " J 14 ———— 38 ° D FIG. 6 . Air flow ENLARGED PORTION A 34 MAL. 33 Tt 32 m 3 FR+— fad 22 13 14 35 5 ol 34 (U5 en U 35a FIG. 7 Patent Application Publication —_ Jan. 8, 2015 Sheet 5 of 7 US 2015/0010795 AL FIG. 8 Patent Application Publication —_ Jan. 8, 2015 Sheet 6 of 7 US 2015/0010795 AL FIG. 10 Patent Application Publication Jan. 8, 2015 Sheet 7 of 7 US 2015/0010795 AL 200c US 2015/0010795 Al BATTERY PACK TEMPERATURE CONTROL, STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED. "APPLICATIONS [0001] This applications a U.S. National stage application ‘of Intemational Application No. PCT/P2013082701, filed Feb. 7, 2013, which claims priority to Jgpanese Patent Appl ‘cation No. 2012-03417 file in Japan on Feb, 20,2012, The ‘entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No, 2012- (034127 is hereby incorporated hereia by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention 10003] ‘The present invention rlates toa battery pack tem- Perature contol structure fran electric vehicle to control the ‘temperature of the battery modules housed inthe battery pack [0004] 2. Background Information [0005] Conventionally, a cooling structure of the battery pack is known in which a cooling unit is provided in the Vehicle front ofthe battery module which is accommodated ‘and disposed ina battery pack ease, and an air or ventilation ‘duct having one end communicated with the cooling unit ‘extends along the upper surface of the battery module in the ‘vehicle longitudinal direction. Further, theotherendof the air duct extends inthe vehicle width direction at the rear side of the case where the height is increased so as to blow an air ‘downwardly fom an opening provided in the lower surface (forexample, sce Japanese Laid Open Patent Application No, 2011-134615 ). SUMMARY [0006] However, in the conventional cooling structure of the battery pack, the battery modules housed in the battery packase has stopped structureand the height of the vehicle rearside battery module is higher than the height of the ‘vehicle front-side battery module, Therefore, inorder to blow downvvardly toward the veielerear-sde battery module, itis necessary for the air duct to be arranged in the upper position higher than the vehicle rear-sde battery module “Therefore theres problem tha the maximum height of the batterypack easeisinereased bythe amount corresponding the height increased by the air duc. [0007] The presen invention, which has been made in view ‘ofthe above problems, has an object to provide a temperatre ‘contol structure which is capable of suppressing the ma rum height of a battery pack case a battery pack while achieving temperature uniformity of the battery module ‘sccommodated or mounted ia the battery pack ease for an ‘lect vehicle 10008] Inorderto achieve the above object, the battery pack temperature contro structure for an electric vehicle ceord- ing tothe present invention includes a vehicle rearsde bat- tery module, a weicle front-side battery module, 2 tempera ‘ure control unit, anda ventilation or air duct. The fist battery module is accommodated ina ist region in an inner space of the battery pack ease. The seoond battery module is accom- modated ina second region adjacent the first region, in the inner space ofthe batery pack and the height ofthe second module is dimensioned lower than that ofthe fist battery module. The tomperature contol unit has an ar blowing port for blowing a temperature conditioned or coat! ar to the Jan. 8, 2015 first battery module and the second battery module. The air duct is connected at one end thereof to the air Blowing port of the temperate coateol unit and the other end is disposed ‘opposite a module front upper region of the first battery module, which protrudes the vehicle upper direction above the top surface of the second module. Further, the other endis ormed in an air blowout opening that extends in the vehicle ‘width dizection along the module front upper region for blow- ing the temperature contro ar toward the rear of the module ofthe fist battery module, [0009] ‘Thus, the temperature contol ar from the air blow ing port ofthe temperature control unt passes through their duct andis discharged from the air blowing opening of the air duet to the module front upper region of the first battery ‘module in the direction of the rear ofthe module. Here, the ‘module front upper region protrudes in the vehicle upper iretion shove the top surface ofthe second battery male ‘Thus, when coling air is blown first to the first battery mod- tule, the temperature ofthe firs battery module lowers with ood response and then the ambient temperature of the inter- ral space ofthe battery pack case is reduced to thereby cool the second battery module. Therefore. the temperature differ- cece between the second battery module and the first battery module is reduced in a short time so thatthe temperature uniformity throughout the battery modules can be achieved elicently. Further, itis noted that a step is formed in the battery module of two types which are disposed adjacent to each other inthe inner space ofthe battery pack ease. Thus, the air blowout openings disposed opposite the module fromt ‘upper region of the fst battery module. Therefore, it not nocessary forthe height ofthe air duct to beset higher than the height ofthe first battery module so that the maximum height ofthe battery pack case can be dimeasioned without giv consideration tothe height of the air duct. As a esul, itis possible io hold the maximum height of the battery pack case reduced while achieving temperature uniformity of the bat- ‘ery modules housed in the battery pack case BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS: [0010] Referring now tothe stached drawings which form, ‘part ofthis original disclosure: [O11] FIG. Lisa schematic side view illustrating one-box ‘ype electric Vehile, on which a battery pack BP that adopts 4 seture ofthe first embodiment is mounted; [0012] FIG. 2 isa schematic bottom view illustrating the same electric vehicle, om which the battery pack BP that adopts the stracture of the first embodiment is mounted: [0013] FIG. 9 isa whole perspective view illostrating the buttery pack BP of the fist embodiment; [0014] FIG. 4s perspective view illustrating the battery pack BP of the frst embodiment ina state where a battery- case upper cover is removed; [0015] FIG. 5 isa plan view illustrating the reyion-parti- tioning configuration ofthe case intemal space ofthe battery pack BP ofthe frst embodiment [0016] FIG. 6s plan view illustrating the internal steuc- ture ofthe battery pack BP of the frst embodiment and the flow of temperature control or adjusting ar in a state where the battry-case upper cover is removed, [0017] FIG. 7isanenlarged view ofthe section A of FIG. 6, shoving the configuration of temperature conte air wit of thebattery pack BP ofthe frst embodiment andthe flow ofthe temperature contro aie, US 2015/0010795 Al [0018] FIG. Bisa perspective view showing a SD switeh,2 temperature control unit, and an air duct mounted in the battery pack BP in the first embodiment [0019] FIG. 9isa plan view illustrating a temperature con- trol sir unit anda blowing sie dvet mounted i the battery pack of the first embodiment; 10020] FIG. 10 is a side view illustrating a temperature ‘contol ar uit anda blowing ai duet mounted i the battery pack of the frst embodiment, [0021] FIG. 11 isa perspective view illustrating the rla- Tionship between the first batery module mounted in the battery pack BP and th blowing opening ofthe blowing air duct in the first embodiment; and [0022] FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating battery cells constituting the first batery module mounted in the banery pack BP. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS [0023] The best mode for realizing a battery pack emper- ture contol structure for an elec vehicle acconding to the present invention is now described below with relerence the fist embodiment shawn inthe drawings Fint Embodiment [0024] First, description will be given of the configura~ tion. The configurations of the battery pak temperature con- trol structure for an electric vehicles in the fist embodiment ‘will be separately described in “VEHICLE MOUNTING. STRUCTURE OF BATTERY PACK BP", “PACKING COMPONENTS OF BATTERY PACK BP*, “REGION: PARTITIONING CONFIGURATION FOR CASE INTER- NAL SPACE OF BATTERY PACK BP”, “TEMPERATURE ‘CONTROL STRUCTURE OF BATTERY PACK BP", and “RELEVANT STRUCTURE OF TEMPERATURE CON- ‘TROL UNIT AND SD SWITCH”, respectively Vehicle Mounting Structure of Battery Pack BP [0025] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a schematic bottom view ‘and a schematic side view respectively showing an eletric \ehicle of one box type with battery pack BP adopting the structure of the fist embodiment. Below, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a description is given of the structure of the ‘vehicle battery pack BP. 10026] As shown in FIG. 1, the battery pack BP is located underside ofa vehicle-body floor 100 and arranged ata cen- tral position ofthe wheelbase. The vehicle-body Noor 100 is structured to extend froma position connected ta dash panel 104, by which a motor rom 101 and a vehicle passenger ‘compartment 102 are defined, toa position of the ear end of the vehicle to which a cargo or uggage room 103 eommuni- ‘alive with the vehicle passenger compartment 102 is ‘ensured. The vehicle-body floor is formed into a fat shape across its entire length from the vehicle front tothe vehicle rear, The vehicle compartment 102 is provided with aninstru- rent panel 108, acenterconsole Box 106, anair-condtoning unit 107, anda vehile-occupaat seat 108, 10027] "As shown in FIG. 2 the battery pack BP is supported at eight points with respect to a body member serving as a \ehicle-body strengthening member. The body member is ‘constructed by a pur of side members 109, 109 extending in the fore-and-at direction or longitudinal direction of the \ebicle and a plurality of eross members 110, 110 by which Jan. 8, 2015 the pate side members are connect to each otherin the vehicle wid direction. Both sides of battery pack BP are supported at six points by pair of ist side member support pais 1 Sta srt it os mabe sop point Ci, Cand a puro second side member support point ‘Thema endofbteypck BPs apport pins apairof second eross member support points C2, C2. {0028] Returning to FIG. 1, the battery pack BP is con- novi to an heavy-electric module or a high poser module 112 a DODC converter batery charge) located in the rmotoe room 101 via a charging/dschargiog hamess 111 ‘wire in straight line along the dash panel 104 in the fore ad-aftdirecton ofthe vehicle. In addition to the heavy- clecsic module 112, an inverter 113 and @ mor drive unit 114 (@ drive motor for ning or propulsionta rection sears differetial gear) are alo provided in the motor ro0m 101, A quick-harging pon 11Shavingachargng-pot idan 4 nommal-charging poet 116 having a chargingpor id are respectively provided atthe front suriae position of the ‘vehicle. The quiek-charging port 118 and the heavy-letre nodule 112 are comneced to each other via quick-charging harness 117, The normal-changing por 116 and the heavy cleceic module 112 are connected to each ther vias noel charging hamess 118. {0029| The battery pack BP is comectd to a vehicle air conditioning system with ae conditioing uit 107 disposed on the instamen panel 108. In other words, an internal temperature (battery temperature) of the batery pack BP insulled with a battery maul described below i contol by a emperatur-adjusted ar (cod a, warm an. Note that the cold sie is produced by introducing ato an evaporator refrigerant through a refrigerant pipe branched from the ‘vehicle aie conditioning sytem. The Warm st, on the ober hand, is created by operating a PTC heater though PTC tarness from the in-vehicle air conditioning sytem. {0030} The battery BP is connected to an external elee- ‘eonie control system via bidiretional communication line suchasa CAN able (notshown). Thats toss, regarding the batterypack BP discharging contol (powerdevingor-in- ning contro) anor charging control quick-changing con- {col noxmal-charing contro, regenerative contol, and the Tike) ofthe batery is eared out by an integrated or uni contol based onthe information exehange withthe external electronic coat system, {0031} Pack Components ofthe Battery Pack BP [0032] FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing details ofthe batterypack BP inthe fst embodiment. Below with refr- ence to FIGS. 3 and 4,a description is given ofthe pack constituting componeats of the batery pack BP {0033] As shownin FIGS. Sand, the battery BP inthe ist cenbodimeat is provided witha batterypack ese 1. battery nodule 2, temperature cont se unit 3, sevice discon rect switch 4 (high voltge isolation switch: herinater, refered to a “SD switch") junction box §, and a Lilon buttery controller 6 (hereinafter elered 10 as “LB Conta see, {0034} As shown in FIGS, 3 and 4, the hatter pack case 1 Js composed of two components, i a batery pack lower frame 11 and a battery pack upper cover 12 {0035} _Asshownin 1G. 4, thebattry pack lower ame 11 Js frame member fnxedly supported to the vehicle boy smember. This battery pack lower frame 11 hos @ mousting space formed by a square recess for mounting the batery ‘module 2 and oer pack components. 4, 8,6. refrigerant US 2015/0010795 Al pipeconnector terminal 13, ochargingischarging connector terminal 14, heavy-letie connector terminal 15 ior pas- Seager compartncat airconditioning) and a weak elecie ‘oanccor terminal 16 are atachod to the fame front edge of the battery pack lower frame 11 10036] Asshown in FIG. 3 the hater pack upper cover 12 is @ cover member bolted onto the outer periphery ofthe hatery pack ower frame 11. The ater pack upper cover 12 in panictlar has a concavo-convex stepped cover contour surface in conformity withthe eancavo-convex height shapes ‘of the pack components 2,3, 4, 8, and 6 mounted onthe battery pack lower fame 1 10037] As shown in FIG. 4 the bamery mesdle 20 is mounted onthe battery pack lower frame 11 and the battory nodule 2s conse by three divide module, a fist. battery module 21, a second battery module 22, and a hind battery mole 28. Each battery module 1,22, and 28 isan assembly steeture in which a plurality of battery ells af secondary batery (lithium ion battery et.) are stacked on ‘one anther. The detailed configuration of each ater mod ule 2,22, and 23 is described below. 10038] As shown in FIG. 4, the battery module No. 1,21 (first batery nodule) i mounted in a vehicle rear epion of the attery pack lower fame H Asthe battery module No.1, 21, a rectangular shapes barery cll of thin thickness is prepared, aoa plurality ofthe eels are stacked inthe thick nes direction. The, the module is constituted by vertically stacking or pling up the batery ells inthe same dretion as the vehicle wid dretion (suchas 20 cells stacked ver cally). 10039] The battery module No. 2,22 (second battery mod Ue andthe battery msleNo. 3,28 (second battery mle) are configured aso pu of modules, which are separately installed on the left and the right slog the vehicle width direction in the vehicle ceatal region forward of the fst, battery module 21. The battery mule No. 2, 22 and the battery moduleNo. 3, are ofa flatstacked configuration a the exaetly same pattem. More specifically, a battery call oF rectangular shapeof thi hicknesss prepared sa consti ing unit, anda plurality (suchas 4oefivoyof those battery ells restocked in he thickness direction and plraliy of ssa thestackedbatery cells (forexample,onesetoffourpieceso stacked battery cells and two sets of five pieces of stacked calls) are propared. These ses of stocked batery cells are prepared ina Ht-stacked state in which he staking direction ‘ofthe battery cells and the vehicle vertical direction are the same, Finally, the second battery module is configured by placing a platy of these Nat-stacked ells inthe veicle longitudinal direction, for example, by arranging the four flarstacked eels, the five Matstacied cells, and the five stacko-

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