Support assembly, battery device and electric equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a bracket assembly, a battery device and electric equipment, the bracket assembly comprises a bracket, the bracket is provided with a plurality of mounting parts, the mounting parts are used for mounting electric connecting pieces, and the plurality of mounting parts are arranged at intervals along a first direction. According to the bracket assembly designed by the invention, the plurality of electric connecting pieces are respectively mounted on the plurality of mounting parts, and the plurality of mounting parts are arranged at intervals along the first direction, so that the plurality of electric connecting pieces are separated, the plurality of electric connecting pieces are not easy to contact, short circuit and arc discharge among the electric connecting pieces are prevented, and the safety performance of the battery device and the electric equipment is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular to a support assembly, battery device, and electrical equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Current battery packs include battery packs and power distribution components. The battery packs are electrically connected to the negative terminal and power distribution components through positive terminal leads. However, when the positive and negative terminal leads are led out, they are prone to contact, causing short circuits and arcing, leading to thermal runaway and even fire. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of this invention is to provide a support assembly. According to the support assembly designed according to this invention, multiple electrical connectors are respectively installed on multiple mounting portions, and the multiple mounting portions are spaced apart along a first direction, so that the multiple electrical connectors are spaced apart, making it difficult for the multiple electrical connectors to come into contact, preventing short circuits and arcing between the electrical connectors, and improving the safety performance of the battery device and the electrical equipment.

[0004] According to a bracket assembly of the present invention, the bracket assembly includes a bracket having a plurality of mounting portions for mounting electrical connectors; the plurality of mounting portions are spaced apart along a first direction.

[0005] According to the bracket assembly of the present invention, multiple electrical connectors are respectively installed on multiple mounting portions, and the multiple mounting portions are spaced apart along a first direction, so that the multiple electrical connectors are spaced apart and the multiple electrical connectors are not easy to contact each other, thereby preventing short circuits and arcing between electrical connectors and improving the safety performance of battery devices and electrical equipment.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion is configured as at least one of a mounting hole or a mounting groove.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion extends through the bracket along a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket is provided with a cavity, and the mounting portion penetrates two opposite sidewalls of the cavity along a second direction to form sub-mounting portions on the two sidewalls respectively.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an insulating isolator is provided in the cavity, and the insulating isolator is disposed between two adjacent mounting portions to isolate the plurality of electrical connectors.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the insulating isolator engages with a pin in the inner wall of the cavity; And / or, the material of the insulating insulating element is at least one of oxide ceramics and nitride ceramics; And / or, the volume resistivity of the insulating separator is greater than or equal to 1 × 10⁻⁶. 14 Ω·cm; And / or, the insulating element has a temperature tolerance of 1600°C or higher; And / or, the insulating spacer extends along the second direction and has a gap with at least one of the sidewalls, wherein the gap is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm; And / or, the width of the insulating spacer along the first direction is greater than 19.1 mm.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first seal is further included, the cavity being filled with an insulating medium, the first seal having a clearance hole for avoiding the electrical connector, and the first seal being disposed on the sub-mounting portion to seal between the side wall and the sub-mounting portion.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first seal is provided with at least one first flange, and the first seal is fitted into the sub-mounting portion such that the first flange is in a limiting engagement with at least one side of the sidewall along the second direction; And / or, the first seal is a silicone sealant; And / or, the temperature range of the first seal is greater than or equal to -65°C and less than or equal to 250°C.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cavity has an opening facing a third direction, and the support assembly further includes a protective cover that covers the opening and is connected to the support, wherein the third direction, the second direction, and the first direction intersect each other.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second sealing member is further included, which is disposed around the opening and sealed between the protective cover and the bracket, the bracket having a second flange around the opening, and the second sealing member being disposed on the inner side of the second flange; And / or, the bracket is provided with a first snap-fit ​​portion, and the protective cover is provided with a second snap-fit ​​portion, the first snap-fit ​​portion and the second snap-fit ​​portion engaging in a snap-fit ​​cooperation; And / or, the protective cover is provided with an injection hole, which communicates with the cavity; And / or, the protective cover is provided with an observation hole, the observation hole is connected to the cavity, wherein the observation hole is provided with at least one overflow groove in the circumferential direction; And / or, the protective cover has a wire harness slot on the side opposite to the bracket; And / or, the bracket has a mounting groove on the side opposite to the protective cover.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second sealing member is further included, which is disposed around the opening and sealed between the protective cover and the bracket, the bracket having a second flange around the opening, and the second sealing member being disposed on the inner side of the second flange; The second sealing element is a ceramicized silicone foam component; And / or, the inner wall of the second flange is inclined toward the direction away from the second seal and has an angle with the third direction, wherein the angle is greater than or equal to 5° and less than or equal to 25°.

[0016] A battery device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a support assembly, a battery pack, and a plurality of electrical connectors as described in any embodiment of the first aspect, wherein the electrical connectors are electrically connected to the battery pack and are connected to the mounting portion.

[0017] According to the battery device of the present invention, since it has the bracket assembly of the above embodiment, multiple electrical connectors are respectively installed on multiple mounting portions, and the multiple mounting portions are spaced apart along the first direction, so that the multiple electrical connectors are spaced apart and the multiple electrical connectors are not easy to contact each other, preventing short circuits and arcing between electrical connectors, and the battery device has high safety performance.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing further includes a housing having a partition to divide the interior of the housing into a first receiving cavity and a second receiving cavity, the partition having a notch communicating with the first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity, the bracket being disposed at the notch and closing the notch, and the battery pack being disposed in the first receiving cavity and / or the second receiving cavity.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a power distribution assembly is further included, the power distribution assembly being disposed in the second receiving cavity, the battery pack being disposed in the first receiving cavity, and the plurality of electrical connectors including a positive lead and a negative lead, one end of the positive lead and the negative lead located in the first receiving cavity being electrically connected to the positive lead and the negative lead of the battery pack, respectively, and the other end of the positive lead and the negative lead located in the second receiving cavity being electrically connected to the power distribution assembly, respectively. And / or, the bracket has a cavity through which a plurality of electrical connectors pass, and the cavity is filled with an insulating medium.

[0020] The electrical device according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a support assembly according to any embodiment of the first aspect, or a battery device according to any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0021] The electrical equipment according to the present invention has high reliability and safety, and a long service life because it is equipped with the bracket assembly or battery device of the above embodiments.

[0022] In summary, according to the bracket assembly designed according to the present invention, multiple electrical connectors are respectively installed on multiple mounting parts, and the multiple mounting parts are spaced apart along the first direction, so that the multiple electrical connectors are spaced apart and are not easy to contact each other, thereby preventing short circuits and arcing between electrical connectors and improving the safety performance of battery devices and electrical equipment.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is an assembly diagram of the bracket assembly and electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is an assembly diagram of the bracket, the insulating seal and the first seal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 This is an assembly diagram of the bracket, insulating seal and first seal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a protective cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of the bracket and the separator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a battery device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure label: Bracket assembly 100; 1. Bracket; 11. Cavity; 12. Side wall; 14. First snap-fit ​​part; 15. Mounting groove; Installation section 2; Electrical connector 3; Insulating isolation component 4; First sealing element 5; clearance hole 51; first flange 52; Protective cover 6; second snap-fit ​​part 61; filling hole 62; observation hole 63; overflow groove 64; wire harness slot 65; Second sealing element 7; Battery device 200; Battery pack 8; Housing 9; partition 91; notch 911; first receiving cavity 92; second receiving cavity 93. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0032] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0033] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0035] In related technologies, battery packs include battery packs and power distribution components. The battery packs are electrically connected to the negative terminal outlet and power distribution components through positive terminal outlets. However, when the positive terminal outlet and the negative terminal outlet are led out, especially when they are led out on the same side, they are prone to contact, causing short circuits, arcing, thermal runaway, and even fire.

[0036] The following is for reference. Figures 1-6 A support assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0037] According to the bracket assembly 100 of the present invention, the bracket assembly 100 includes a bracket 1, the bracket 1 having a plurality of mounting portions 2 for mounting electrical connectors 3; the plurality of mounting portions 2 are spaced apart along a first direction. Specifically, the bracket 1 can be made of an insulating material, such as plastic, rubber, ceramic, etc., or it can be made of a metal material coated with an insulating material. Two or more mounting portions 2 can be provided on the bracket 1, corresponding to the mounting of two or more electrical connectors 3. The electrical connectors 3 can be connecting bars of opposite polarity or connecting bars of the same polarity in the battery device 200. By spaced apart along the first direction, a safe distance can be maintained between the electrical connectors 3, effectively avoiding short circuits or arcing. It should be noted that the first direction can be the width direction or the length direction of the bracket 1, and is not limited here. In some embodiments, the plurality of mounting portions 2 can be provided on both sides of the bracket 1 along the first direction, or the plurality of mounting portions 2 can penetrate the bracket 1, as long as the plurality of mounting portions 2 can be spaced apart, and is not limited here. In some embodiments, the mounting part 2 can be a snap fastener that can hold the electrical connector 3, or it can be a through hole or a slot that can be installed by passing the electrical connector 3 through the through hole or slot. The mounting part 2 can also be an adhesive layer, as long as it can install the electrical connector 3, and there is no limitation here.

[0038] According to the bracket assembly 100 of the present invention, a plurality of electrical connectors 3 are respectively installed on a plurality of mounting portions 2, and the plurality of mounting portions 2 are spaced apart along a first direction, so that the plurality of electrical connectors 3 are spaced apart, which can ensure that a safe distance is maintained between the electrical connectors 3, and the plurality of electrical connectors 3 are not easy to contact each other, preventing short circuits and arcing between the electrical connectors 3, and improving the safety performance of the battery device 200 and the electrical equipment.

[0039] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion 2 is constructed as at least one of a mounting hole or a mounting groove. Specifically, multiple mounting portions 2 can be mounting grooves, which penetrate the bracket 1, and the electrical connector 3 passes through the mounting groove. As shown in the accompanying drawings, in this embodiment, two mounting portions 2 are provided, and both mounting portions 2 are mounting grooves. In other embodiments, multiple mounting portions 2 can be mounting holes, which penetrate the bracket 1, and the electrical connector 3 passes through the mounting hole; or multiple mounting portions 2 can be a combination of a mounting hole and a mounting groove. The structural design of the mounting hole or mounting groove facilitates the fixing and disassembly of the electrical connector 3. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion 2 penetrates the bracket 1 along a second direction, which intersects with the first direction. Specifically, the second direction may be the width direction of the bracket 1, and the first direction may be the length direction of the bracket 1, with the first and second directions perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, the second direction is inclined relative to the first direction, suitable for different application scenarios. The through-through design in the second direction forms a through-structure, facilitating the insertion of the electrical connector 3 from both sides of the bracket 1, while also ensuring the stability of the electrical connector 3.

[0040] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 1 is provided with a cavity 11, and the mounting part 2 penetrates through two opposite side walls 12 of the cavity 11 along the second direction, so as to form sub-mounting parts 2 on the two side walls 12 respectively. Specifically, the bracket 1 is constructed as a hollow structure, and a cavity 11 is formed inside the bracket 1. The cavity 11 has multiple side walls 12. Since the mounting part 2 penetrates the bracket 1 along the second direction, that is, penetrates the cavity 11, a portion of the electrical connector 3 is simultaneously installed in the cavity 11. Different electrical connectors 3 located in the cavity 11 can be protected and air-isolated, improving safety. At the same time, two sub-mounting parts 2 are formed on the two opposite side walls 12 of the cavity 11 along the second direction, which can be used for double installation of the electrical connector 3, facilitating the positioning and installation of the electrical connector 3.

[0041] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an insulating isolator 4 is provided inside the cavity 11, and the insulating isolator 4 is disposed between two adjacent mounting portions 2 to isolate multiple electrical connectors 3. Specifically, the insulating isolator 4 can be made of a highly insulating material, such as ceramic, quartz glass, alumina, plastic, etc.; the insulating isolator 4 can be connected to the inner wall of the cavity 11 by means of bonding, snap-fitting, plugging, etc., and is located between two adjacent mounting portions 2. With this arrangement, when the electrical connectors 3 are installed in the mounting portions 2, the insulating isolator 4 is located between two adjacent electrical connectors 3, and the insulating isolator 4 can effectively block the electrical gap between the electrical connectors 3, and at the same time, it is beneficial to prevent breakdown under high electric field strength, eliminating the risk of electrical gap breakdown under extreme working conditions (such as vibration, thermal expansion).

[0042] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the insulating isolator 4 is engaged with the inner wall hole of the cavity 11. Specifically, one of the insulating isolator 4 and the inner wall of the cavity 11 is provided with an insertion hole and the other is provided with a pin. In the embodiments of this application, the inner bottom wall of the cavity 11 is provided with a pin, and the bottom surface of the insulating isolator 4 is provided with an insertion hole. The hole-pin engagement structure facilitates installation and positioning.

[0043] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the insulating separator 4 is made of at least one of oxide ceramics and nitride ceramics. Specifically, the insulating separator 4 can be made of oxide ceramics, such as alumina ceramics; the insulating separator 4 can also be made of nitride ceramics, such as silicon nitride ceramics; or the insulating separator 4 can be made of a mixture of oxide ceramics and nitride ceramics, further improving the insulation performance between the electrical connectors 3.

[0044] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the volume resistivity of the insulating separator 4 is greater than or equal to 1×10 14 Ω·cm. Specifically, the volume resistivity of insulating element 4 is 1×10⁻⁶. 14 Ω·cm, 1.2×10 14 Ω·cm, 1.5×10 14 Ω·cm, 2×10 14 Ω·cm and 3×10 14 Ω·cm, etc., can effectively block the electrical gap between electrical connectors 3 and prevent breakdown.

[0045] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the insulating insulating element 4 has a temperature resistance greater than or equal to 1600°C. Specifically, the temperature resistance of the insulating insulating element 4 can be 1600°C, 1700°C, 1800°C, 1900°C, 2000°C, etc., which can prevent the insulating insulating element 4 from melting in high-temperature environments such as thermal runaway, thus providing safety performance.

[0046] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the insulating spacer 4 extends along the second direction and has a gap with at least one sidewall 12. Specifically, the insulating spacer 4 is attached to one sidewall 12 along the second direction, and the insulating spacer 4 is spaced apart from another sidewall 12 along the other side of the second direction, or the insulating spacer 4 is spaced apart from the sidewall 12 on both sides along the second direction. This design can reserve an expansion gap between the insulating spacer 4 and the support 1 to accommodate differences in material thermal deformation.

[0047] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the gap ranges from greater than or equal to 0.5 mm to less than or equal to 1 mm. Specifically, the gap can be 0.5 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.9 mm, and 1 mm, etc. This setting can satisfy the expansion gap and also allow the insulating insulating member 4 to be located more between adjacent electrical connectors 3.

[0048] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the width of the insulating isolator 4 along the first direction is greater than 19.1 mm. Specifically, the width of the insulating isolator 4 along the first direction can be 19.2 mm, 20 mm, etc., which can meet the requirements of the calculated value of the electrical clearance standard in GB / T 16935.1-2008.

[0049] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first sealing element 5 is also included. The cavity 11 is used to fill an insulating medium. The first sealing element 5 is provided with a clearance hole 51 for the electrical connector 3. The first sealing element 5 is disposed in the sub-mounting part 2 to seal between the side wall 12 and the sub-mounting part 2. Specifically, the cavity 11 can be filled with insulating colloid, insulating plastic, etc., to further insulate the multiple electrical connectors 3. At the same time, when the bracket 1 is applied in the battery device 200, the insulating medium can also seal the two receiving cavities to prevent cross-contamination. When the electrical connector 3 is installed in the sub-mounting part 2, there is a gap between the electrical connector 3 and the sub-mounting part 2. Since the insulating medium is initially fluid, the first sealing element 5 can seal the gap between the electrical connector 3 and the sub-mounting part 2, preventing the insulating medium from flowing out and facilitating assembly and manufacturing.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first sealing member 5 is provided with at least one first flange 52, and the first sealing member 5 is fitted into the sub-mounting portion 2 so that the first flange 52 is in a limiting engagement with at least one side of the sidewall 12 along the second direction. Specifically, in the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 3 The first sealing member 5 has two first flanges 52, with a gap between them to allow the first sealing member 5 to fit into the side wall 12, thus ensuring that the first flanges 52 and the side wall 12 are locked in place and that the first sealing member 5 is fixed in place. In another embodiment of this application, such as Figure 2The two first seals 5 on the two sub-mounting parts 2 opposite to each other along the second direction can be integrally formed. The first flange 52 of one first seal 5 is located on the outer side of one side wall 12 along the second direction, and the first flange 52 of the other first seal 5 is located on the outer side of the other side wall 12 along the second direction. This arrangement can ensure that the first seals 5 can be fixed and not fall off.

[0051] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first sealing element 5 is a silicone component. Silicone has good elasticity and high temperature resistance, which facilitates the installation of the electrical connector 3 and improves high-temperature safety. In other embodiments, the first sealing element 5 may be made of rubber, plastic, or the like.

[0052] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the temperature resistance range of the first seal 5 is greater than or equal to -65°C and less than or equal to 250°C. Specifically, the temperature resistance range of the first seal 5 can be -65°C, -40°C, 0°C, 20°C, 80°C, 150°C, 200°C, and 250°C, etc., so that the first seal 5 can be adapted to different high and low temperature environments.

[0053] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cavity 11 has an opening facing a third direction, and the support assembly 100 further includes a protective cover 6, which covers the opening and is connected to the support 1. The third direction, the second direction, and the first direction intersect each other. Specifically, the third direction can be the height direction of the support 1, that is, the cavity 11 opens upward toward the support 1, which facilitates the injection of sterilization medium and prevents leakage. The protective cover 6 can be connected to the support 1 by means of adhesive, snap-fit, screw, etc., and close the opening, which facilitates the protection of the electrical connectors 3 inside the cavity 11.

[0054] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second sealing element 7 is further included. The second sealing element 7 is disposed around the opening and sealed between the protective cover 6 and the bracket 1. The bracket 1 has a second flange around the opening, and the second sealing element 7 is disposed inside the second flange. Specifically, the second sealing element 7 is an annular sealing element, and the second flange is an annular flange. The second sealing element 7 abuts between the protective cover 6 and the bracket 1 to prevent the insulating medium from overflowing. The second sealing element 7 is located inside the second flange, which can limit the second sealing element 7 to prevent it from being misaligned and affecting the sealing effect. The second sealing element 7 can be sealed to the protective cover 6 and the bracket 1 by adhesive bonding.

[0055] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second sealing element 7 is a ceramicized silicone foam component. Under high-temperature environments such as thermal runaway, the ceramicized silicone foam component can form a ceramic layer to maintain sealing performance.

[0056] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the inner wall of the second flange is inclined in a direction away from the second seal 7 and forms an angle with a third direction. The inclined orientation of the inner wall of the second flange towards the direction away from the second seal 7 further prevents the leakage of the insulating medium and also provides guidance for the installation of the second seal 7. Furthermore, the angle is greater than or equal to 5° and less than or equal to 25°. Specifically, the angle can be 5°, 8°, 10°, 15°, 20°, or 25°. An angle that is too small will not provide the functions of preventing leakage and guiding, while an angle that is too large will affect the wall thickness and structural strength.

[0057] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 1 is provided with a first snap-fit ​​portion 14, and the protective cover 6 is provided with a second snap-fit ​​portion 61, the first snap-fit ​​portion 14 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 61 engaging with each other. Specifically, in the embodiments of this application, the bracket 1 is provided with a first snap-fit ​​portion 14 at both ends along the second direction, and the protective cover 6 is provided with a second snap-fit ​​portion 61 at both ends along the second direction. The bracket 1 and the protective cover 6 are engaged with each other through the first snap-fit ​​portion 14 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 61, which improves the ease of installation.

[0058] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the protective cover 6 is provided with an injection hole 62, which communicates with the cavity 11. In the initial state, the insulating medium is liquid, and the injection hole 62 on the protective cover 6, which communicates with the cavity 11, facilitates improved injection efficiency. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the protective cover 6 is provided with an observation hole 63, which communicates with the cavity 11. The observation hole 63 has at least one overflow groove 64 circumferentially arranged therefrom. Specifically, the protective cover 6 is provided with an observation hole 63, which allows observation of the filling status inside the cavity 11, preventing both insufficient and excessive filling. Furthermore, the observation hole 63 may have at least one overflow groove circumferentially arranged. This allows for setting a filling amount that meets requirements when the insulating medium overflows from the overflow groove, and also prevents the insulating medium from overflowing to the outside, thus improving filling efficiency.

[0059] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the protective cover 6 has a wire harness slot 65 on the side opposite to the bracket 1. When the bracket assembly 100 is applied to the battery device 200 or electrical equipment, the wire harness slot 65 on the protective cover 6 can be used to secure communication wire harnesses, etc. The integrated wire harness slot 65 in the protective cover 6 reduces cost and installation difficulty.

[0060] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 1 has a mounting groove 15 on the side opposite to the protective cover 6. When the bracket assembly 100 is applied to the battery device 200 or electrical equipment, the bracket 1 can be mounted on the structural components of the battery device 200 or electrical equipment through the mounting groove 15, thereby improving installation reliability and installation efficiency.

[0061] According to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention, a battery device 200 includes a support assembly 100 according to any embodiment of the first aspect, a battery pack 8, and a plurality of electrical connectors 3, wherein the electrical connectors 3 are electrically connected to the battery pack 8 and are connected to a mounting portion 2. Specifically, the battery device 200 may be a battery pack or an automotive chassis (CTC technology), etc. The battery pack 8 may be one or more.

[0062] According to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention, in the battery device 200, a plurality of electrical connectors 3 are respectively mounted on a plurality of mounting portions 2, and the plurality of mounting portions 2 are spaced apart along a first direction, so that the plurality of electrical connectors 3 are spaced apart and the plurality of electrical connectors 3 are not easy to contact each other, thereby preventing short circuits and arcing between the electrical connectors 3, and the battery device 200 has high safety performance.

[0063] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing 9 is further included. A partition 91 is provided within the housing 9 to divide the interior of the housing 9 into a first receiving cavity 92 and a second receiving cavity 93. The partition 91 has a notch 911 that connects the first receiving cavity 92 and the second receiving cavity 93. A bracket 1 is disposed at and closes the notch 911. The battery pack 8 is disposed in the first receiving cavity 92 and / or the second receiving cavity 93. Specifically, the housing 9 is hollow and may include a tray and a cover. The housing 9 may also be a vehicle chassis frame. The partition 91 may be a partition beam that divides the interior of the housing 9 into the first receiving cavity 92 and the second receiving cavity 93. Electrical components in the two receiving cavities need to be electrically connected through the notch 911. In this case, the bracket 1 is disposed at and closes the notch 911. When one of the electrical components in the two receiving cavities experiences thermal runaway or other issues, the bracket 1 can isolate the smoke from the two receiving cavities, preventing heat diffusion and thus avoiding a fire. It should be noted that battery packs 8 can be installed inside both the first receiving cavity 92 and the second receiving cavity 93. One electrical connection is used to electrically connect the two battery packs 8, and the other electrical connector 3 is used to lead out the electrode of one of the battery packs 8.

[0064] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support 1 has a cavity 11, through which a plurality of electrical connectors 3 pass, and the cavity 11 is filled with an insulating medium. The insulating medium filling the cavity 11 can further isolate flue gas and improve thermal safety performance.

[0065] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a power distribution assembly is also included. The power distribution assembly is disposed in the second receiving cavity 93, and the battery pack 8 is disposed in the first receiving cavity 92. Multiple electrical connectors 3 include positive and negative leads. One end of the positive and negative leads located in the first receiving cavity 92 is electrically connected to the positive and negative leads of the battery pack 8, respectively, and the other end of the positive and negative leads located in the second receiving cavity 93 is electrically connected to the power distribution assembly. With this configuration, the support assembly 100 can isolate the battery pack 8 and the power distribution assembly in the first and second receiving cavities 92 and 93. When the battery pack 8 experiences a safety accident such as thermal runaway, the support assembly 100 can provide dual protection of smoke isolation and high-voltage insulation, preventing the power distribution assembly from being affected by thermal runaway and causing a deflagration accident, thus improving the safety of the battery device 200.

[0066] The electrical device according to a third aspect embodiment of the present invention includes a support assembly 100 according to any embodiment of the first aspect, or a battery device 200 according to any embodiment of the second aspect. The electrical device may be a car, aircraft, ferry, computer, etc., and is not limited thereto. According to the present invention, the electrical device, due to the provision of the support assembly 100 or battery device 200 of the above embodiments, has high reliability and safety, and a long service life.

[0067] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification. Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described above, variations, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made to the above embodiments.

Claims

1. A support assembly (100), characterized in that, The support assembly (100) includes: The bracket (1) is provided with a plurality of mounting parts (2), which are used to install electrical connectors (3); Multiple mounting parts (2) are spaced apart along a first direction.

2. The support assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting part (2) is constructed as at least one of a mounting hole or a mounting groove.

3. The support assembly (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The mounting part (2) penetrates the bracket (1) along a second direction, which intersects with the first direction.

4. The support assembly (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bracket (1) has a cavity (11), and the mounting part (2) penetrates two opposite side walls (12) of the cavity (11) along the second direction to form sub-mounting parts (2) on the two side walls (12).

5. The support assembly (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that, An insulating isolator (4) is provided inside the cavity (11), and the insulating isolator (4) is provided between two adjacent mounting parts (2) to isolate multiple electrical connectors (3).

6. The support assembly (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The insulating isolation element (4) is engaged with the inner wall hole pin of the cavity (11); And / or, the material of the insulating separator (4) is at least one of oxide ceramics and nitride ceramics; And / or, the volume resistivity of the insulating spacer (4) is greater than or equal to 1 × 10⁻⁶. 14 Ω·cm; And / or, the insulating insulating element (4) has a temperature resistance greater than or equal to 1600°C; And / or, the insulating spacer (4) extends along the second direction and has a gap with at least one of the sidewalls (12), wherein the gap is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm; And / or, the width of the insulating spacer (4) along the first direction is greater than 19.1 mm.

7. The support assembly (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a first seal (5), the cavity (11) is used to fill an insulating medium, the first seal (5) is provided with a clearance hole (51) for avoiding the electrical connector (3), and the first seal (5) is provided on the sub-mounting part (2) to seal between the side wall (12) and the sub-mounting part (2).

8. The support assembly (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first sealing member (5) is provided with at least one first flange (52), and the first sealing member (5) is fitted into the sub-mounting part (2) so that the first flange (52) is in a limiting engagement with at least one side of the side wall (12) along the second direction; And / or, the first seal (5) is a silicone seal; And / or, the temperature range of the first seal (5) is greater than or equal to -65°C and less than or equal to 250°C.

9. The support assembly (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cavity (11) has an opening facing a third direction, and the bracket assembly (100) further includes a protective cover (6) which covers the opening and is connected to the bracket (1). The third direction, the second direction, and the first direction intersect each other.

10. The support assembly (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a second sealing element (7), which is disposed around the opening and sealed between the protective cover (6) and the bracket (1). The bracket (1) is provided with a second flange around the opening, and the second sealing element (7) is disposed on the inner side of the second flange. And / or, the bracket (1) is provided with a first snap-fit ​​part (14), and the protective cover (6) is provided with a second snap-fit ​​part (61), and the first snap-fit ​​part (14) and the second snap-fit ​​part (61) are snap-fitted together; And / or, the protective cover (6) is provided with an injection hole (62), which is connected to the cavity (11); And / or, the protective cover (6) is provided with an observation hole (63), the observation hole (63) is connected to the cavity (11), wherein the observation hole (63) is provided with at least one overflow groove (64) in the circumferential direction. And / or, the protective cover (6) is provided with a wire harness slot (65) on the side opposite to the bracket (1). And / or, the bracket (1) has a mounting groove (15) on the side opposite to the protective cover (6).

11. The support assembly (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a second sealing element (7), which is disposed around the opening and sealed between the protective cover (6) and the bracket (1). The bracket (1) is provided with a second flange around the opening, and the second sealing element (7) is disposed on the inner side of the second flange. The second sealing element (7) is a ceramicized silicone foam component; And / or, the inner wall of the second flange is inclined toward the direction away from the second seal (7) and has an angle with the third direction, wherein the angle is greater than or equal to 5° and less than or equal to 25°.

12. A battery device (200), characterized in that, Includes a bracket assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1-11, a battery pack (8) and a plurality of electrical connectors (3), wherein the electrical connectors (3) are electrically connected to the battery pack (8) and the electrical connectors (3) are connected to the mounting portion (2).

13. The battery device (200) according to claim 12, characterized in that, It also includes a housing (9), which has a partition (91) to divide the interior of the housing (9) into a first receiving cavity (92) and a second receiving cavity (93). The partition (91) has a notch (911) that connects the first receiving cavity (92) and the second receiving cavity (93). The bracket (1) is located at the notch (911) and closes the notch (911). The battery pack (8) is located in the first receiving cavity (92) and / or the second receiving cavity (93).

14. The battery device (200) according to claim 13, characterized in that, It also includes a power distribution assembly, which is disposed in the second receiving cavity (93), and the battery pack (8) is disposed in the first receiving cavity (92). The plurality of electrical connectors (3) include a positive lead and a negative lead. One end of the positive lead and the negative lead located in the first receiving cavity (92) are respectively electrically connected to the positive lead and the negative lead of the battery pack (8), and the other end of the positive lead and the negative lead located in the second receiving cavity (93) are respectively electrically connected to the power distribution assembly. And / or, the bracket (1) is provided with a cavity (11), and a plurality of electrical connectors (3) are inserted through the cavity (11), the cavity (11) being filled with an insulating medium.

15. An electrical appliance, characterized in that, Includes the support assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1-11, or the battery device (200) according to any one of claims 12-14.

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