ELECTRIC OR HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A PIPE FIXING DEVICE

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (100) comprising a battery (1) comprising a support (2), a first side member (3) having a first part (3a) and a second side member (4) having a second part (4a), said vehicle comprising a first pipe (5) and a second pipe (6), said vehicle comprising an air screen (7), said vehicle (100) comprising a fixing device, said fixing device comprising a screw (8) fixed by a nut (11) and an asymmetrical clamp (9), said screw passing through said air screen (7), said support (2) and the first side member (3), the first part (3a) of the first side member (3) and the second part (4a) of the second side member (4) forming a docking zone (10), characterized in that said asymmetrical clamp (9) holds a first pipe (5) having a first diameter and a second pipe (6) having a second diameter,said second diameter being less than the first diameter. Figure 1,

Description

Title of the invention: ELECTRIC OR HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A PIPE FIXING DEVICE

[0001] The invention relates to the field of electric or hybrid motor vehicles, and more particularly to pipe fixing devices of said vehicles.

[0002] Prior art patent application US2120828 A is known, describing a temporary conduit fastening system for use in the construction industry. The fastening system comprises a malleable band, the two ends of which are configured to fold back on themselves in order to enclose each conduit of different dimensions. Between the two ends, the band has an opening into which a screw is inserted to keep the system closed. In this way, the conduits are held firmly and cannot escape from the system. A bolt secures the screw. The objective of the invention is to provide a temporary solution for fastening conduits so that the technician in charge of the construction site can have their hands free before permanently tying the conduits together. However, some drawbacks remain.Indeed, since the tape is malleable, there is a high risk of it becoming more flexible with repeated use. When the tape becomes flexible, the conduits are no longer held firmly and will therefore hang loose. Eventually, the fastening system will no longer be able to hold the conduits securely.

[0003] The objective of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by providing a resistant fastening device that allows the pipes of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle to be held permanently.

[0004] To achieve this objective, the invention proposes an electric or hybrid motor vehicle comprising a running gear whose points of contact with the ground define a base plane defined by a first longitudinal direction corresponding to forward driving in a straight line, and by a second transverse direction oriented towards the inside of said vehicle and orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction, and a third vertical direction orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction and to the second transverse direction and oriented away from the ground, said vehicle comprising a battery having a support, a first side member having a first part and a second side member having a second part, said vehicle comprising a first duct and a second duct, said vehicle comprising an air screen, said vehicle comprising a device for fixing, said fixing device comprising a screw fixed by a nut and an asymmetric clamp, said screw passing through said air screen, said support and the first spar, the first part of the first spar and the second part of the second spar forming a docking zone opposite said asymmetric clamp, characterized in that said asymmetric clamp holds a first pipe having a first outside diameter and a second pipe having a second outside diameter different from the first outside diameter.

[0005] Thanks to the invention, the pipes are maintained while leaving available space to optimize the width of the vehicle's battery. In this way, the battery's range is preserved. Furthermore, the vehicle's aerodynamics are maintained. This configuration also prevents collisions between the first and second side members.

[0006] Advantageously, said fastening device includes at least one spacer.

[0007] The spacer improves the strength of the fastening device.

[0008] In addition, the first outside diameter is 2 to 4 times greater than the second outside diameter.

[0009] This configuration reduces the overall width of the mounting device, thus preventing collision between the first and second longitudinal members at the docking area. The width of the vehicle's battery is therefore not negatively impacted, thus ensuring efficient range.

[0010] Advantageously, said asymmetric clamp has a parallelepiped shape, said asymmetric clamp having a width between 3 cm and 7 cm.

[0011] In this way, the battery width is preserved without adverse consequences. The vehicle's range is therefore preserved.

[0012] Advantageously, the first pipe is configured to carry water.

[0013] Advantageously, the second pipe is configured to carry brake fluid.

[0014] Preferably, the first pipe has a first internal diameter and the second pipe has a second internal diameter.

[0015] For the same circumference, a round pipe transports a greater volume of liquid than a rectangular pipe.

[0016] Advantageously, said first inner diameter and said second inner diameter are between 1 cm and 4 cm.

[0017] This allows for a restricted size of the asymmetrical clamp.

[0018] Advantageously, the first pipeline and the second pipeline were arranged horizontally relative to each other according to the base plane.

[0019] In this configuration, the air screen covers the first pipe and the second pipe, thus protecting them.

[0020] Preferably, the first part forms a plane, the second outer diameter and the plane of the first part are separated by a distance d, said distance d being greater than 1 cm.

[0021] This allows a collision margin to be left between the second pipe and the first part.

[0022] The invention will be further detailed by describing non-limiting embodiments, and based on the accompanying figures illustrating variants of the invention, in which: - [Fig.l] schematically illustrates a fastening device intended for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle according to a first embodiment; - [Fig.2] illustrates a side view of said fastening device according to a second embodiment of the invention; - [Fig.3] illustrates a bottom view of said fastening device according to the embodiment illustrated in [Fig.2].

[0023] Figure 1 schematically illustrates a fastening device according to the invention, said fastening device being intended for an electric or hybrid automobile 100. The vehicle 100 comprises a running gear whose points of contact with the ground define a base plane XY defined by a first longitudinal direction X corresponding to forward movement in a straight line, and by a second transverse direction Y oriented towards the interior of said vehicle 100 and orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction X, and a third vertical direction Z orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction X and to the second transverse direction Y and oriented away from the ground. Figure 1 shows a battery 1 and a support 2 for said battery 1. The support holds said battery 1 within the vehicle 100.A first longitudinal member 3, having a first portion 3a, is arranged towards the interior of the vehicle 100 along the second direction Y. A second longitudinal member 4, having a second portion 4a, is arranged towards the exterior of the vehicle 100 along the second direction Y. The first portion 3a and the second portion 4a form a docking zone 10. This docking zone 10 is a collision-prone area, as the first portion 3a and the second portion 4a are very close to each other. One of the objectives of the invention is to prevent a collision at the docking zone 10 by creating space. The fastening device comprises a screw 8 secured by a nut 11 and an asymmetrical clamp 9. The combined action of the screw 8 and the nut 11 is to create a compressive force to hold all the elements through which the screw 8 passes.The asymmetric clamp 9 comprises a first channel 5 having a first outside diameter and a second channel 6 having a second outside diameter. The outside diameter corresponds to the diameter. The overall diameter of the pipeline includes the wall thickness of the pipeline in question. The first pipeline 5 and the second pipeline 6 have a first and a second internal diameter, respectively. The internal diameter corresponds to the overall diameter of the pipeline in question minus the wall thickness of the pipeline. The first pipeline 5 is located opposite battery 1. The second pipeline 6 is located opposite docking area 10. Advantageously, the first pipeline contains water, while the second pipeline contains brake fluid. An air screen 7 is located below the fastening device along the third direction Z. The air screen 7 is a housing protecting the first pipeline 5 and the second pipeline 6 containing fluids.The air screen 7 thus prevents damage to the first pipe 5 and the second pipe 6, as these pipes are positioned along the third Y-direction and are therefore highly exposed to road debris. The second function of the air screen 7 is to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle 100 by reducing friction caused by the presence of the first pipe 5 and the second pipe 6. The screw 8 passes through the asymmetrical clamp 9, the air screen 7, the support 2, and the first longitudinal member 3. Preferably, the asymmetrical clamp 9 has a parallelepiped shape with a width between 3 cm and 7 cm. A narrow width for the asymmetrical clamp 9 avoids the need to reduce the width of the battery 1. The battery 1 is a set of accumulators that convert chemical energy into electrical energy.Electrical energy is then used by the motor to propel the vehicle 100. If the width of the battery 1 is reduced, then the battery 1 contains fewer cells. However, the number of cells directly impacts the range of the vehicle 100. The range of an electric or hybrid vehicle 100 corresponds to the number of kilometers that the vehicle 100 can travel on a single full charge. Reducing the width of the battery 1 reduces the range of the vehicle 100. The second outer diameter is smaller than the first outer diameter. Preferably, the first outer diameter is 2 to 4 times larger than the second outer diameter. In this way, the space required for the placement of the second pipe 6 is reduced, and this creates a collision margin between the second pipe 6 and the first part 3a.Advantageously, the first pipe 5 has a first internal diameter and the second pipe 6 has a second internal diameter. Preferably, the first internal diameter and the second internal diameter are between 1 cm and 4 cm. A circular cross-section limits the friction experienced by the liquid flowing through said first pipe 5 and said second pipe 6. In this way, the liquid flows more efficiently. Part 3a, . Positioned opposite the second pipe 6, it forms a plane. The second outer diameter, in a direction opposite to the second direction Y, and the plane of the first part 3a are separated by a distance d greater than 1 cm. This provides a margin in case of a collision between the second pipe 6 and the first part 3a of the first longitudinal member 3. Alternatively, the fastening device also includes a spacer. A spacer is a connecting piece that increases strength. In this case, the spacer would increase the strength of the fastening device.

[0024] In Figures 2 and 3, the fastening device is shown in side view and bottom view, respectively, according to a second embodiment of the invention. The screw 8 passes through the air screen 7, the asymmetrical clamp 9, and the battery support 2. A nut 11 secures the screw 8 and tightens all the elements it passes through against each other. Figure 2 shows an indexing pin 14 that prevents the asymmetrical clamp 9 from rotating when the screw 8 is tightened. To balance the gap between the asymmetrical clamp 9 and the support 2 created by the indexing pin 14, a centering cylinder 13 is provided. In this way, the screw 8, after passing through the asymmetrical clamp 8, passes through the centering cylinder 13 before passing through the support 2. A spacer 12 is also shown. The role of the spacer 12 is to reinforce the fastening device.In the view from below, for clarity, the air screen 7 is not shown. The asymmetric clamp 9 is shown as a parallelepiped shape traversed by a first duct 5 and a second duct 6. Between the first duct 5 and the second duct 6, on the asymmetric clamp 9, is the screw 8. On the same axis, between the first duct 5 and the second duct 6, is the spacer 12. The indexing finger 14 is also illustrated.

Claims

Claims

1. An electric or hybrid motor vehicle (100) comprising a running gear whose points of contact with the ground define a base plane (XY) defined by a first longitudinal direction (X) corresponding to rolling forward in a straight line, and by a second transverse direction (Y) oriented towards the inside of said vehicle (100) and orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction (X) and a third vertical direction (Z) orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction (X) and to the second transverse direction (Y) and is oriented away from the ground, said vehicle comprising a battery (1) comprising a support (2), a first side member (3) having a first part (3a) and a second side member (4) having a second part (4a), said vehicle comprising a first pipe (5) and a second pipe (6), said vehicle comprising an air screen (7), said vehicle (100) comprising a fixing device,said fixing device comprising a screw (8) fixed by a nut (11) and an asymmetrical clamp (9), said screw passing through said air screen (7), said support (2) and the first spar (3), the first part (3a) of the first spar (3) and the second part (4a) of the second spar (4) forming a docking zone (10) opposite said asymmetrical clamp (9), characterized in that said asymmetrical clamp (9) holds a first pipe (5) having a first outside diameter and a second pipe (6) having a second outside diameter different from the first outside diameter.,

2. Vehicle according to claim 1 characterized in that said fixing device comprises at least one spacer.

3. Vehicle according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the first external diameter is 2 to 4 times greater than the second external diameter.

4. Vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that said asymmetrical clamp (9) has a parallelepiped shape, said asymmetrical clamp (9) having a width of between 3 cm and 7 cm.

5. Vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that the first pipe (5) is configured to carry water.

6. Vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that the second pipe (6) is configured to convey brake fluid.

7. Vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6 characterized in that the first pipe (5) has a first internal diameter and the second pipe (6) has a second internal diameter.

8. Vehicle according to claim 7 characterized in that said first internal diameter and said second internal diameter are between 1 cm and 4 cm.

9. Vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 8 characterized in that the first pipe (5) and the second pipe (6) are arranged horizontally relative to each other along the base plane (XY).

10. Vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9 characterized in that the first part (3a) forms a plane, the second external diameter and the plane of the first part (3a) being separated by a distance d, said distance d being greater than 1 cm.