Battery pack fixing mechanism and battery cluster frame

Abstract

The utility model provides a battery pack fixing mechanism and a battery cluster frame, and relates to the field of battery pack installation. The battery pack fixing mechanism comprises a supporting seat, a pushing rod, a front fastener and a rear fixing assembly; the supporting seat comprises a fixing block, the top push rod is arranged in the fixing block in a penetrating mode, the front fastening piece is arranged at one end of the top push rod, the rear fixing assembly is arranged at the other end of the top push rod and comprises a lock catch piece, and the lock catch piece is rotationally connected with the supporting seat. The front fastener can drive the pushing rod to move in the axial direction of the front fastener so as to push the locking fastener to rotate. The utility model solves the problem that the tail part of the battery pack is difficult to fix and separate, so that the battery pack is not easy to jolt up and down on the battery cluster frame, and has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in operation and high efficiency in installation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of battery pack installation, in particular to a battery pack fixing mechanism and a battery cluster frame. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the energy storage market, in order to improve assembly efficiency and reduce the number of battery packs, the power of a single battery pack is constantly increasing, resulting in an increase in the volume and weight of the battery pack. The battery cluster rack of the stacked battery packs is easily shaken by external factors. If the tail of the battery pack is not fixed, it may bump up and down on the battery cluster rack, causing damage to the battery pack and affecting its use effect. Therefore, it is very important to fix the battery pack on the battery cluster rack. In the prior art, the tail of the battery pack is fixed in the form of a pin, but the battery cluster rack is tightly arranged and the installation space is small. It is difficult to fix or separate the tail of the battery pack when the battery pack is placed and removed by a forklift. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a battery pack fixing mechanism and a battery cluster rack, which can solve the problem of difficulty in fixing or separating the tail of the battery pack in the prior art, so that it is not easy to bump up and down on the battery cluster rack, and has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation and efficient installation. The technical solution is as follows:

[0004] In the first aspect, according to the utility model, a battery pack fixing mechanism is provided, including a support seat, a push rod, a front fastener and a rear fixing assembly; the support seat includes a fixing block, the push rod is inserted into the fixing block, the front fastener is arranged at one end of the push rod, the rear fixing assembly is arranged at the other end of the push rod, and the rear fixing assembly includes a locking piece, the locking piece is rotatably connected to the support seat, and the front fastener can drive the push rod to move along its axial direction to promote the locking piece to rotate.

[0005] The solution described in the utility model is to provide a locking piece at the rear of the battery pack to prevent it from bumping up and down on the battery cluster rack; a front fastener and a push rod are provided, and the front fastener can drive the push rod to move axially to drive the locking piece to rotate. When the battery packs are stacked on the battery cluster rack and the space is tight, the rear of the battery pack can be fixed and loosened by operating the front fastener, which has the advantages of simple structure and easy operation.

[0006] In a possible implementation, a first elastic member and a first limiting member are provided on the push rod, one end of the first elastic member abuts against the rear fixing assembly, and the first limiting member is provided at an end of the first elastic member away from the rear fixing assembly.

[0007] In the solution described in the utility model, the first elastic member abuts against the rear fixing assembly, and the first limiting member is arranged on the other side where the first elastic member abuts against the rear fixing assembly, which can control the state of the first elastic member, thereby putting the first elastic member in a compressed state.

[0008] In a possible implementation, a second elastic member and a second limiting member are provided on the push rod, one end of the second elastic member abuts against the fixing block, and the second limiting member is provided at one end of the second elastic member away from the fixing block.

[0009] In the solution described in the utility model, a second elastic member and a second limiting member are arranged on the push rod, and the fixing block is pushed by the elastic force of the second elastic member, so that the compatibility with the length of the front fastener can be improved.

[0010] In a possible implementation, a mounting plate is provided at one end of the support seat close to the front fastener, a first mounting hole is provided on the mounting plate, and the front fastener passes through the first mounting hole to abut against the push rod.

[0011] The solution described in the utility model is to set a mounting plate at the end of the support seat close to the front fastener, so as to fix the front end of the battery pack.

[0012] In a possible embodiment, the locking member includes a locking portion, a push plate and a pin shaft, the locking portion and the push plate are perpendicular to each other, the pin shaft is connected to the support seat, and the locking portion and the push plate can rotate relative to the support seat with the pin shaft as the axis.

[0013] According to the solution described in the utility model, both the locking part and the push plate can rotate around the pin shaft. When the push rod pushes the locking part, the locking part can be rotated to achieve the purpose of fixing or separating the battery pack.

[0014] In a possible implementation, a second mounting hole is provided on the push plate, the rear fixing assembly includes a rear fastener, and the push rod passes through the second mounting hole and is connected to the rear fastener.

[0015] The solution described in the utility model is to connect the push rod and the rear fastener by setting a second mounting hole. When the front fastener is loosened, the push rod moves forward under the action of the first elastic member, drives the rear fixing assembly to rotate through the second mounting hole and the rear fastener, and loosens the rear fastening connection.

[0016] In a possible implementation manner, the second mounting hole is a waist-shaped hole.

[0017] The solution described in the utility model sets the second mounting hole as a waist-shaped hole, thereby facilitating the positioning of the push rod and having the advantage of enhancing the fixing function of the rear fastener.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the support seat includes at least one fixed block, and the push rod is disposed through the fixed block.

[0019] According to the solution of the utility model, at least one fixing block is provided to support the push rod, so that the push rod can move axially more smoothly and efficiently.

[0020] In a second aspect, according to the present invention, a battery cluster rack is provided, comprising a rack body and the battery pack fixing mechanism according to the first aspect, wherein the battery pack fixing mechanism is mounted on the rack body.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0022] By providing a locking piece, the placement of the battery pack is more stable.

[0023] A front fastener and a push rod are provided, and the front fastener drives the push rod to move axially to drive the locking piece to rotate. When the battery cluster rack stacks battery packs or the space is tight, the rear of the battery pack is fixed and loosened by operating the front fastener, thereby improving the installation efficiency and having the advantages of simple structure and easy operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a battery pack fixing mechanism provided by the utility model combined with a battery pack in a fixed state.

[0025] Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of a front fastener and a mounting plate of a battery pack fixing mechanism provided by the utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 An exploded schematic diagram of a rear fixing assembly of a battery pack fixing mechanism provided by the utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an elastic member and a limiting member of a battery pack fixing mechanism provided by the utility model.

[0028] Description of the accompanying drawings: support seat 1, fixing block 11, mounting plate 12, first mounting hole 121, push rod 2, first elastic member 21, first limiting member 22, second elastic member 23, second limiting member 24, front fastener 3, rear fixing assembly 4, locking member 41, pin 411, locking portion 412, push plate 413, second mounting hole 414, rear fastener 42. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings provide preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the utility model relates to a battery pack fixing mechanism, including a support seat 1, a push rod 2, a front fastener 3 and a rear fixing assembly 4; the support seat 1 includes a fixing block 11, the push rod 2 is inserted into the fixing block 11, the front fastener 3 is arranged at one end of the push rod 2, and the rear fixing assembly 4 is arranged at the other end of the push rod 2. The rear fixing assembly 4 includes a locking member 41, which is rotatably connected to the support seat 1, and the front fastener 3 can drive the push rod 2 to move along its axial direction to promote the locking member 41 to rotate.

[0031] By setting a locking member 41 at the rear of the battery pack, the stability of the battery pack is enhanced; a front fastener 3 and a push rod 2 are set, and the front fastener 3 can drive the push rod 2 to move axially to drive the locking member 41 to rotate. When the battery packs are stacked on the battery cluster rack and the space is tight, the rear of the battery pack can be fixed and loosened by operating the front fastener 3, which has the advantages of simple structure and easy operation.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the push rod 2 is provided with a first elastic member 21 and a first stopper 22, one end of the first elastic member 21 abuts against the rear fixing assembly 4, and the first stopper 22 is provided at one end of the first elastic member 21 away from the rear fixing assembly 4. The first elastic member 21 abuts against the rear fixing assembly 4, and the first stopper 22 is provided at the other side of the first elastic member 21 abutting against the rear fixing assembly 4, which can control the state of the first elastic member 21, so that the first elastic member 21 is in a compressed state.

[0033] The push rod 2 can control the state of the elastic member. When the elastic member is in a compressed state, it pushes the locking member 41 to rotate upward to fix the battery pack. When the elastic member is in a stretched state, it drives the locking member 41 to rotate downward to release the battery pack.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the push rod 2 is provided with a second elastic member 23 and a second stopper 24, one end of the second elastic member 23 abuts against the fixing block 11, and the second stopper 24 is provided at the end of the second elastic member 23 away from the fixing block 11. The second elastic member 23 and the second stopper 24 are provided on the push rod, and the fixing block 11 is pushed by the elastic force of the second elastic member 23, so that the compatibility with the length of the front fastener 3 can be improved.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 2 In this embodiment, a mounting plate 12 is provided at one end of the support base 1 close to the front fastener 3, and a first mounting hole 121 is provided on the mounting plate 12. The front fastener 3 is connected to the push rod 2 through the first mounting hole 121. The mounting plate 12 is provided at the end of the support base 1 close to the front fastener 3 to fix the front end of the battery pack.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 3 In this embodiment, the locking member 41 includes a locking portion 412, a push plate 413 and a pin 411. The locking portion 412 and the push plate 413 are perpendicular to each other, and the pin is connected to the support seat 1. The locking portion 41 and the push plate 413 can rotate relative to the support seat 1 with the pin 411 as the axis. Both the locking portion 412 and the push plate 413 can rotate around the pin 411. When the push rod 2 pushes the push plate 413, the locking portion 412 can be rotated to achieve the purpose of fixing or separating the battery pack.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 3 In this embodiment, the push plate 413 is provided with a second mounting hole 414, the rear fixing assembly 4 includes a rear fastener 42, and the push rod 2 passes through the second mounting hole 414 and is connected to the rear fastener 42. By providing the second mounting hole 414 to connect the push rod 2 and the rear fastener 42, when the front fastener 3 is loosened, the push rod 2 moves forward under the action of the first elastic member 21, and drives the rear fixing assembly 4 to rotate through the first mounting hole 121 and the rear fastener 42, thereby loosening the rear fastening connection.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 3 In this embodiment, the second mounting hole 414 is a waist-shaped hole. The second mounting hole 414 is set as a waist-shaped hole, so as to facilitate the positioning of the push rod 2 and at the same time have the advantage of enhancing the fixing function of the rear fastener 42.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment, the support seat 1 includes at least one fixed block 11, and the push rod 2 is inserted through the fixed block 11. By providing at least one fixed block 11 to support the push rod 2, the push rod 2 can move more smoothly and efficiently along the axial direction.

[0040] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a battery cluster rack, which uses the above-mentioned battery pack fixing mechanism to conveniently fix the battery packs on the entire cluster rack.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0042] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A battery pack fixing mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a support seat, a push rod, a front fastener and a rear fixing assembly; the push rod is arranged in parallel with the support seat, and the two ends of the push rod respectively extend to the two ends close to the support seat, the front fastener and the rear fixing assembly are respectively arranged at the two ends of the push rod, and the rear fixing assembly includes a locking piece, which is rotatably connected to the support seat, and the front fastener can push the push rod and make it move axially to promote the locking piece to rotate.

2. The battery pack fixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push rod is provided with a first elastic member and a first limiting member, one end of the first elastic member abuts against the rear fixing assembly, and the first limiting member is arranged at one end of the first elastic member away from the rear fixing assembly.

3. The battery pack fixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support seat comprises at least one fixed block, and the push rod is penetrated through the fixed block.

4. The battery pack fixing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The push rod is provided with a second elastic member and a second limiting member, one end of the second elastic member abuts against the fixing block, and the second limiting member is provided at one end of the second elastic member away from the fixing block.

5. The battery pack fixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting plate is provided at one end of the support seat close to the front fastener, and a first mounting hole is provided on the mounting plate. The front fastener passes through the first mounting hole and abuts against the push rod.

6. The battery pack fixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking member includes a locking portion, a push plate and a pin shaft, the locking portion and the push plate are perpendicular to each other, the pin shaft is connected to the support seat, and the locking portion and the push plate can rotate relative to the support seat with the pin shaft as the axis.

7. The battery pack fixing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The push plate is provided with a second mounting hole, the rear fixing assembly includes a rear fastener, and the push rod passes through the second mounting hole and is connected to the rear fastener.

8. The battery pack fixing mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second mounting hole is a waist-shaped hole.

9. A battery cluster rack, characterized in that: It comprises a frame and a battery pack fixing mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the battery pack fixing mechanism is mounted on the frame.

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