Vehicle lower structure

The vehicle underbody structure addresses instability issues by connecting side and cross frames with fixing portions, enhancing collision safety through efficient load distribution and maintaining frame stability during impacts.

JP2025093695APending Publication Date: 2025-06-24TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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Application Number
JP2023209504
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-12
Publication Date
2025-06-24

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Technical Problem

Existing vehicle underbody structures face challenges in maintaining the fixed state between side frames and battery frames during collisions, leading to potential instability and compromised collision safety performance when the battery frame functions as a vehicle body frame.

Method used

A vehicle underbody structure is designed with a battery frame connected to side and cross portions, and rear and front side frames, featuring fixing portions to maintain stability and load transmission, including inclined and straight portions to distribute collision loads effectively.

Benefits of technology

The structure enhances collision safety performance by ensuring the battery frame functions as a vehicle body frame, effectively transmitting and distributing collision loads, thereby improving stability and reducing the risk of separation between frames.

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Abstract

To provide a vehicle lower structure capable of improving collision safety performance in a structure in which a battery frame functions as a frame of a vehicle body.SOLUTION: A vehicle lower structure includes: a battery frame 12 configured to include side portions 14 provided as a pair of right and left portions and each extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and a cross portion 16 extending in a vehicle width direction and coupling the rear ends of the side portions 14 to each other, the battery frame surrounding a battery 100; and rear side frames 20 provided as a pair of right and left portions thereof and each extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, and having front end portions thereof being connected to the battery frame 12, where the rear side frame 20 are configured to include a cross-portion fixing portion P1 that is fixed to the cross portion 16 and a side portion fixing portion P3 that is fixed to the upper surface of the side portion 14 on a vehicle front side rather than the cross-portion fixing portion P1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle underbody structure.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a battery frame that surrounds a battery. The battery frame of this Patent Document 1 constitutes the frame of the vehicle body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, side frames extending in the vehicle front-rear direction are connected to the front and rear of the vehicle body frame, respectively. However, in the structure described in Patent Document 1 above, when the vehicle collides, a load is input from the side frame to the battery frame, causing a moment to act, and it may become impossible to maintain a good fixed state between the side frame and the battery frame.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to obtain a vehicle underbody structure capable of improving collision safety performance in a structure in which a battery frame functions as a vehicle body frame.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The vehicle underbody structure according to claim 1 includes a pair of left and right side portions provided to extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction respectively, and a cross portion extending in the vehicle width direction and connecting the rear ends of the side portions, and is configured to include a battery frame surrounding the battery, and a pair of left and right rear side frames provided to extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction respectively and having front end portions connected to the battery frame. The rear side frame includes a cross-side fixing portion fixed to the cross portion and a side-side fixing portion fixed to the upper surface of the side portion on the vehicle front side of the cross-side fixing portion.

[0007] In the vehicle underbody structure according to claim 1, the battery frame is configured to include the side portions and the cross portion. The side portions are provided in a pair on the left and right and extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction respectively. The cross portion extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the rear ends of the side portions. Further, the rear side frame is connected to the battery frame. In this way, by connecting the rear side frame to the battery frame, the load during a rear collision (rear-end collision) can be transmitted to the battery frame, and the battery frame functions as the frame of the vehicle body.

[0008] Further, the rear side frame is provided in a pair on the left and right, and includes a cross-side fixing portion fixed to the cross portion of the battery frame and a side-side fixing portion fixed to the upper surface of the side portion of the battery frame on the vehicle front side of the cross-side fixing portion. Thereby, even when a moment acting forward and upward acts on the rear side frame during a rear-end collision and a force acts in a direction separating from the side portion of the battery frame with respect to the rear side frame, since the rear side frame is fixed to the upper surface of the side portion by the side-side fixing portion, the fixed state between the rear side frame and the battery frame can be maintained.

[0009] The vehicle underbody structure according to claim 2 is, in claim 1, both end portions in the vehicle width direction of the cross portion are inclined portions inclined so as to be located on the vehicle front side as going toward the outside in the vehicle width direction in plan view.

[0010] In the vehicle underbody structure according to claim 2, since the inclined portion of the cross portion is inclined so as to be positioned on the vehicle front side as it goes toward the outside in the vehicle width direction in plan view, the collision load at the time of rear-end collision can be efficiently transmitted to the side portion through the inclined portion.

[0011] The vehicle underbody structure according to claim 3 is, in claim 2, wherein the first fixing portion is provided at a connection portion between a straight portion linearly extending in the vehicle width direction in the cross portion and the inclined portion.

[0012] In the vehicle underbody structure according to claim 3, the first fixing portion is provided at a connection portion between the inclined portion and the straight portion. Thereby, the load input from the rear side frame to the battery frame can be transmitted to both the inclined portion and the straight portion.

[0013] The vehicle underbody structure according to claim 4 is, in claim 1, wherein the cross-side fixing portion is such that the rear side frame is fixed to the upper surface of the cross portion.

[0014] In the vehicle underbody structure according to claim 4, since the rear side frame is fixed to the upper surfaces of the cross-side fixing portion and the side-side fixing portion, the fixing state between the rear side frame and the battery frame can be more reliably maintained.

[0015] The vehicle underbody structure according to claim 5 includes a pair of left and right side portions extending in the vehicle front-rear direction respectively, a cross portion extending in the vehicle width direction and connecting the front ends of the side portions, a battery frame surrounding the battery, and a pair of left and right front side frames extending in the vehicle front-rear direction respectively and having rear ends connected to the battery frame. The front side frame includes a cross-side fixing portion fixed to the cross portion and a side-side fixing portion fixed to the upper surface of the side portion on the vehicle rear side of the cross-side fixing portion.

[0016] In the vehicle underbody structure according to claim 5, the battery frame is configured to include side portions and a cross portion. A pair of left and right side portions are provided and each extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The cross portion extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the rear ends of the side portions. Further, a front side frame is connected to the battery frame. In this way, by connecting the front side frame to the battery frame, the load during a frontal collision (front impact) can be transmitted to the battery frame, and the battery frame functions as the frame of the vehicle body.

[0017] Further, a pair of left and right front side frames are provided. Each front side frame includes a cross-side fixing portion fixed to the cross portion of the battery frame and a side-side fixing portion fixed to the upper surface of the side portion of the battery frame on the vehicle front side of the cross-side fixing portion. Thereby, even when a moment acting rearward and upward acts on the front side frame during a front impact and a force acts in a direction separating from the side portion of the battery frame with respect to the front side frame, since the rear side frame is fixed to the upper surface of the side portion by the side-side fixing portion, the fixed state between the front side frame and the battery frame can be maintained.

Advantages of the Invention

[0018] As described above, according to the vehicle underbody structure according to the present invention, in the structure in which the battery frame functions as the frame of the vehicle body, the collision safety performance can be improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] <First Embodiment> The vehicle underbody structure according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing a main part of a vehicle 10 to which the vehicle underbody structure according to the embodiment is applied. In the figure, the arrows FR, UP, and RH indicate the vehicle front direction, the vehicle upward direction, and the vehicle right direction in the vehicle 10, respectively. In the following description, when the front-rear, up-down, and left-right directions are used without special mention, the front and rear in the vehicle front-rear direction, the up and down in the vehicle up-down direction, and the left and right in the vehicle left-right direction (width direction) are respectively indicated.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle 10 to which the vehicle underbody structure of the present embodiment is applied includes a battery frame 12 and a rear side frame 20. The battery frame 12 is a frame that surrounds the battery 100 and includes a side portion 14 and a cross portion 16.

[0023] A pair of left and right side portions 14 are provided and extend in the vehicle front-rear direction respectively. The side portion 14 may be formed in a closed cross-sectional shape by stacking steel plates, or may be formed by extrusion molding or the like. Further, it may be formed by casting or the like. For example, the right side portion 14 extends along the right side surface of the battery 100, and the left side portion 14 extends along the left side surface of the battery 100.

[0024] The cross portion 16 extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the rear ends of the side portions 14 to each other. In addition, the front ends of the side portions 14 are connected in the vehicle width direction by a cross portion (not shown) similar to the cross portion 16. In the present embodiment, as an example, the cross portion 16 is integrally formed with the side portion 14. For example, the side portion 14 and the cross portion 16 may be integrally formed by casting or the like.

[0025] Here, the cross portion 16 is configured to include a straight portion 16A and an inclined portion 16B. The straight portion 16A is provided at the center in the vehicle width direction in the cross portion 16 and extends in the vehicle width direction.

[0026] The inclined portion 16B is provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction in the cross portion 16 and is inclined in a plan view so as to be located on the front side of the vehicle as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, the inclined portion 16B located at the right end of the cross portion 16 has its left end connected to the straight portion 16A and is inclined toward the front side of the vehicle from the left end to the right end. And the right end of this inclined portion 16B is connected to the rear end of the side portion 14.

[0027] On the other hand, the inclined portion 16B located at the left end of the cross portion 16 has its right end connected to the straight portion 16A and is inclined toward the front side of the vehicle from the right end to the left end. And the left end of this inclined portion 16B is connected to the rear end of the side portion 14.

[0028] A pair of left and right rear side frames 20 are provided and each extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Also, the front end portion of the rear side frame 20 is connected to the battery frame 12.

[0029] The rear side frame 20 may be formed, for example, by stacking steel plates into a closed cross-sectional shape, or may be formed by extrusion molding or the like. Also, it may be formed by casting or the like. Further, the rear side frame 20 may be connected in the vehicle width direction by a cross member (not shown). In this case, the cross member and the left and right rear side frames 20 may be integrally formed.

[0030] Here, each of the pair of left and right rear side frames 20 is configured to include a longitudinally extending portion 20A, a cross fastening portion 20B, and a side fastening portion 20C. In this embodiment, as an example, the longitudinally extending portion 20A, the cross fastening portion 20B, and the side fastening portion 20C are integrally formed.

[0031] The front and rear extending portion 20A on the right side extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the front end portion of the front and rear extending portion 20A is located at the connection portion (boundary portion) between the straight portion 16A and the right inclined portion 16B of the cross portion 16 in the battery frame 12 in plan view. Also, the front and rear extending portion 20A on the left side extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the front end portion of the front and rear extending portion 20A is located at the connection portion (boundary portion) between the straight portion 16A and the left inclined portion 16B of the cross portion 16 in the battery frame 12 in plan view.

[0032] The cross fastening portion 20B has its rear end portion connected to the front and rear extending portion 20A and is inclined so as to be located outside in the vehicle width direction as it goes forward in the vehicle front direction in plan view. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the cross fastening portion 20B is inclined so as to be located on the lower side of the vehicle from the rear end portion to the front end portion in side view. That is, the cross fastening portion 20B of the rear side frame 20 is inclined so as to be located outside in the vehicle width direction and on the lower side of the vehicle as it goes forward from the rear end portion connected to the front and rear extending portion 20A to the front side of the vehicle.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, the side fastening portion 20C extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the rear end portion of the side fastening portion 20C is connected to the front end portion of the cross fastening portion 20B. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the side fastening portion 20C is overlapped so as to cover the side portion 14 of the battery frame 12 from above. In this embodiment, as an example, the side fastening portion 20C includes a portion overlapped with the upper surface 14A of the side portion 14 and a portion overlapped with the surface on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the side portion 14.

[0034] Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the rear side frame 20 is fixed to the battery frame 12 at a first fixing portion P1 as a cross-side fixing portion, a second fixing portion P2, and a third fixing portion P3 as a side fixing portion. The first fixing portion P1 is set at the connecting portion between the straight portion 16A and the inclined portion 16B of the battery frame 12. At this first fixing portion P1, the cross portion 16 of the battery frame 12 and the cross fastening portion 20B are mechanically fastened by screwing in a bolt 30 from above the vehicle. Note that a weld nut or the like that engages with the bolt 30 may be provided inside the closed cross section of the cross portion 16.

[0035] Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, the first fixing portion P1 of the present embodiment is set below the main body of the cross fastening portion 20B of the rear side frame 20. For this reason, the cross fastening portion 20B and the cross portion 16 are fastened by screwing in the bolt 30 into the mounting seat branched from the cross fastening portion 20B, but the illustration of the mounting seat is omitted for convenience of explanation.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second fixing portion P2 is set at the rear end surface 14B of the side portion 14 outside the vehicle width direction with respect to the first fixing portion P1. At the second fixing portion P2, the side fastening portion 20C is overlapped from above the side portion 14, and the rear side frame 20 and the battery frame 12 are fastened by screwing in a bolt 32 from the rear side of the vehicle. Note that a weld nut or the like that engages with the bolt 32 may be provided inside the closed cross section of the side portion 14.

[0037] The third fixing portion P3 is set in front of the vehicle with respect to the second fixing portion P2. At the third fixing portion P3, the side fastening portion 20C is overlapped from above the side portion 14, and the rear side frame 20 and the battery frame 12 are fastened by screwing in two bolts 34 from above the vehicle of the side fastening portion 20C. Note that a weld nut or the like that engages with the bolt 34 may be provided inside the closed cross section of the side portion 14.

[0038] (Operation) Next, the operation of the vehicle lower structure according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0039] In the vehicle lower structure according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the battery frame 12 is configured to include a side portion 14 and a cross portion 16. A pair of left and right side portions 14 are provided and extend in the vehicle front-rear direction respectively. The cross portion 16 extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the rear ends of the side portions 14. Further, a rear side frame 20 is connected to the battery frame 12. In this way, by connecting the rear side frame 20 to the battery frame 12, the load at the time of a rear collision (rear-end collision) can be transmitted to the battery frame 12, and the battery frame 12 functions as a frame of the vehicle body. That is, it is not necessary to provide a skeleton at the lower part of the vehicle separately from the battery frame 12, and the mounting volume of the battery 100 can be increased.

[0040] Also, in this embodiment, in FIG. 1, when a collision load is input in the direction of arrow L1 in the figure to the rear side frame 20 at the time of a rear-end collision, a moment acting in the direction of arrow L2 in the figure is generated with respect to the side fastening portion 20C. At this time, since the rear side frame 20 is fixed to the rear end surface 14B of the side portion 14 at the second fixing portion P2, the fixed state between the rear side frame 20 and the battery frame 12 can be maintained.

[0041] Furthermore, a pair of left and right rear side frames 20 are provided, and each includes a first fixing portion P1 fixed to the cross portion 16 of the battery frame 12 and a third fixing portion P3 fixed to the upper surface 14A of the side portion 14 of the battery frame 12 on the vehicle front side of the first fixing portion P1. Thereby, even when a moment acting forward and upward acts on the rear side frame 20 at the time of a rear-end collision and a force acts in a direction separating the rear side frame 20 from the side portion 14 of the battery frame 12, since the rear side frame 20 is fixed to the upper surface 14A of the side portion 14 at the third fixing portion P3, the fixed state between the rear side frame 20 and the battery frame 12 can be maintained.

[0042] That is, in FIG. 3, even when a moment acts on the rear side frame 20 in the direction of arrow M1 in the drawing during a rear-end collision, the rear side frame 20 and the battery frame 12 are fastened vertically by bolts 30 and 34 at the first fixing portion P1 and the third fixing portion P3. Therefore, the fixed state of the rear side frame 20 and the battery frame 12 can be maintained.

[0043] Further, in the present embodiment, the inclined portion 16B of the cross portion 16 in the battery frame 12 is inclined so as to be positioned on the front side of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction outward in plan view. Therefore, the collision load at the time of a rear-end collision can be efficiently transmitted to the side portion 14 via the inclined portion 16B. That is, in a structure in which the side portion 14 and the cross portion 16 are connected at substantially a right angle in plan view, the load concentrates on this connection portion. However, in the present embodiment, the concentration of the load can be suppressed, and the load can be easily transmitted from the inclined portion 16B to the side portion 14.

[0044] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first fixing portion P1 is provided at the connection portion between the inclined portion 16B and the straight portion 16A. Thereby, the load input from the rear side frame 20 to the battery frame 12 can be transmitted to both the inclined portion 16B and the straight portion 16A. In particular, when a collision load is input from an obliquely rearward direction, the load transmitted from the rear side frame 20 on the collision side to the battery frame 12 can be transmitted to the anti-collision side via the straight portion 16A.

[0045] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the rear side frame 20 is fixed to the upper surfaces of the first fixing portion P1 as the cross-side fixing portion and the third fixing portion P3 as the side-side fixing portion, the fixed state of the rear side frame 20 and the battery frame 12 can be more reliably maintained.

[0046] <Second Embodiment> Next, the vehicle lower structure according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4. In addition, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0047] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a main part of the vehicle underbody structure according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, a vehicle 50 to which the vehicle underbody structure of this embodiment is applied includes a battery frame 12 and front side frames 54. The battery frame 12 is a frame that surrounds the battery 100 and includes a side portion 14 and a cross portion 52.

[0048] The cross portion 52 extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the front ends of the side portions 14. Here, the cross portion 52 includes a straight portion 52A and an inclined portion 52B. The straight portion 52A is provided at the center in the vehicle width direction of the cross portion 52 and extends in the vehicle width direction.

[0049] The inclined portion 52B is provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the cross portion 52 and is inclined in plan view so as to be located on the rear side of the vehicle as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, the inclined portion 52B located at the right end of the cross portion 52 has its left end connected to the straight portion 52A and is inclined toward the rear side of the vehicle from the left end to the right end. And the right end of this inclined portion 52B is connected to the rear end of the side portion 14.

[0050] On the other hand, the inclined portion 16B located at the left end of the cross portion 16 has its right end connected to the straight portion 16A and is inclined toward the rear side of the vehicle from the right end to the left end. And the left end of this inclined portion 16B is connected to the rear end of the side portion 14.

[0051] The front side frames 54 are provided in a pair on the left and right and each extends in the vehicle front-rear direction. Also, the front end portions of the front side frames 54 are connected to the battery frame 12.

[0052] The front side frame 54 may be formed, for example, by stacking steel plates into a closed cross-section shape, or may be formed by extrusion molding or the like. Further, it may be formed by casting or the like. Furthermore, the front side frame 54 may be connected in the vehicle width direction by a cross member (not shown). In this case, the cross member and the left and right front side frames 54 may be integrally formed.

[0053] Here, each of the pair of left and right front side frames 54 includes a front and rear extending portion 54A, a cross fastening portion 54B, and a side fastening portion 54C. In the present embodiment, as an example, the front and rear extending portion 54A, the cross fastening portion 54B, and the side fastening portion 54C are integrally formed.

[0054] The front and rear extending portion 54A on the right side extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the rear end portion of the front and rear extending portion 54A is located at the connection portion (boundary portion) between the straight portion 52A and the right inclined portion 52B of the cross portion 52 in the battery frame 12 in plan view. Also, the front and rear extending portion 54A on the left side extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the rear end portion of the front and rear extending portion 54A is located at the connection portion (boundary portion) between the straight portion 52A and the left inclined portion 52B of the cross portion 52 in the battery frame 12 in plan view.

[0055] The cross fastening portion 54B has a rear end connected to the front and rear extending portion 54A and is inclined so as to be located outside in the vehicle width direction as it goes rearward in the vehicle in plan view. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the cross fastening portion 54B is inclined so as to be located on the lower side of the vehicle from the front end portion to the rear end portion in side view. That is, the cross fastening portion 54B of the rear side frame 20 is inclined so as to be located outside in the vehicle width direction and on the lower side of the vehicle as it goes from the front end portion connected to the front and rear extending portion 54A toward the rear side of the vehicle.

[0056] Here, the front side frame 54 is fixed to the battery frame 12 at the fourth fixing portion P4, the fifth fixing portion P5 as the cross-side fixing portion, and the sixth fixing portion P6 as the side fixing portion. The first fixing portion P4 is set at the connection portion between the straight portion 52A and the inclined portion 52B in the battery frame 12. In this first fixing portion P4, a bolt 60 is screwed in from above the vehicle, so that the cross portion 52 and the cross fastening portion 54B of the battery frame 12 are mechanically fastened. Note that a weld nut or the like that engages with the bolt 60 may be provided inside the closed cross section of the cross portion 52.

[0057] The fifth fixing portion P5 is set on the front end face 14C of the side portion 14 outside the vehicle width direction with respect to the fourth fixing portion P4. In the fifth fixing portion P5, with the side fastening portion 54C overlapped from above the side portion 14, a bolt 62 is screwed in from the front side of the vehicle, so that the front side frame 54 and the battery frame 12 are fastened. Note that a weld nut or the like that engages with the bolt 62 may be provided inside the closed cross section of the side portion 14.

[0058] The sixth fixing portion P6 is set behind the vehicle with respect to the fifth fixing portion P5. In the sixth fixing portion P6, with the side fastening portion 54C overlapped from above the side portion 14, two bolts 64 are screwed in from above the vehicle side of the side fastening portion 54C, so that the front side frame 54 and the battery frame 12 are fastened. Note that a weld nut or the like that engages with the bolt 64 may be provided inside the closed cross section of the side portion 14.

[0059] (Operation) Next, the operation of the vehicle lower structure according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0060] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when a collision load is input in the direction of arrow L3 in the drawing to the front side frame 54 during a frontal collision, a moment acting in the direction of arrow L4 in the drawing is generated with respect to the side fastening portion 54C. At this time, since the front side frame 54 is fixed to the front end surface 14C of the side portion 14 by the fifth fixing portion P5, the fixed state between the front side frame 54 and the battery frame 12 can be maintained.

[0061] Also, even when a moment acting rearward and upward acts on the front side frame 54 during a frontal collision and a force acts in a direction separating the battery frame 12 from the side portion 14 of the front side frame 54, since the rear side frame 20 is fixed to the upper surface 14A of the side portion 14 by the third fixing portion P3, the fixed state between the front side frame 54 and the battery frame 12 can be maintained. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0062] As described above, the vehicle lower structure according to the present invention has been described. However, it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, both ends of the cross portion 16 are inclined portions that are inclined so as to be located on the front side of the vehicle as they go outward in the vehicle width direction in plan view, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, a structure in which the cross portion and the side portion are joined at a substantially right angle may be adopted, but from the viewpoint of suppressing the concentration of the collision load at the corner portion, a structure in which both ends of the cross portion are inclined is preferable.

[0063] Also, in the above embodiment, the first fixing portion P1 fastens the battery frame 12 and the rear side frame 20 with one bolt 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and they may be fastened with a plurality of bolts. Similarly, in the second fixing portion P2 and the third fixing portion P3, the number of bolts is not limited. Further, the battery frame 12 and the rear side frame 20 may be mechanically fastened by a method other than bolts.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0064] 12 Battery frame 14 Side part 16 Cross part 16A Straight part 16B Inclined part 20 Rear side frame 100 Battery 52 Cross part 54 Front side frame P1 First fixing part (cross side fixing part) P3 Third fixing part (side side fixing part) P4 Fourth fixing part (cross side fixing part) P6 Sixth fixing part (side side fixing part)

Claims

1. A battery frame configured to surround a battery, including a pair of left and right side portions provided to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction respectively, and a cross portion extending in the vehicle width direction to connect the rear ends of the side portions; A pair of left and right rear side frames provided to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction respectively, with the front end portions thereof connected to the battery frame; and having; The rear side frame includes a cross-side fixing portion fixed to the cross portion, and a side-side fixing portion fixed to the upper surface of the side portion on the vehicle front side of the cross-side fixing portion. A vehicle lower structure.

2. The vehicle lower structure according to Claim 1, wherein both end portions in the vehicle width direction of the cross portion are inclined portions inclined so as to be located on the vehicle front side as they go outward in the vehicle width direction in plan view.

3. The vehicle lower structure according to Claim 2, wherein the cross-side fixing portion is provided at a connection portion between a linear portion linearly extending in the vehicle width direction in the cross portion and the inclined portion.

4. The vehicle lower structure according to Claim 1, wherein the cross-side fixing portion is such that the rear side frame is fixed to the upper surface of the cross portion.

5. A battery frame configured to surround a battery, including a pair of left and right side portions provided to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction respectively, and a cross portion extending in the vehicle width direction to connect the front ends of the side portions; A pair of left and right front side frames provided to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction respectively, with the rear end portions thereof connected to the battery frame; and having; The front side frame includes a cross-side fixing portion fixed to the cross portion, and a side-side fixing portion fixed to the upper surface of the side portion on the vehicle rear side of the cross-side fixing portion. A vehicle lower structure.

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