JP2001023702A - Assembled battery - Google Patents

Assembled battery

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JP2001023702A
JP2001023702A JP19320799A JP19320799A JP2001023702A JP 2001023702 A JP2001023702 A JP 2001023702A JP 19320799 A JP19320799 A JP 19320799A JP 19320799 A JP19320799 A JP 19320799A JP 2001023702 A JP2001023702 A JP 2001023702A
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battery
spacer
battery module
assembled
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Toyohiko Eto
豊彦 江藤
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2240/00Spacing means
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure sufficient intensity for regulating deformation of a battery module and improve a cooling performance. SOLUTION: An assembled battery 10 is constructed by laminating a battery module 20 with a spacer 40 that is formed as a plate whose cross section has a triangular wave form. The space formed by the battery module 20 and the spacer 40 is used as a flow passage of a cooing medium. It is possible to obtain a strength which can regulate deformation generated accompanying an inner pressure fluctuation at the time of charging/discharging of the battery module 20 by narrowing the interval between the triangular waves of the spacer 40. Accordingly, a decrease of performance caused by deformation of the battery module 20 can be prevented. It is possible to reduce the wall thickness of the case of the battery module 20, and moreover the battery module 20 and the cooing medium can be brought into direct contact with each other so as to obtain a high cooling efficiency.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、組電池に関し、詳
しくは、電池または電池モジュールを複数積層してなる
組電池に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an assembled battery, and more particularly, to an assembled battery formed by stacking a plurality of batteries or battery modules.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、この種の組電池としては、積層面
に複数のリブや凸部を形成したケースに収納された電池
を複数積層してなるものが提案されている(例えば、特
開平9−199094号公報など)。この組電池では、
ケースは樹脂により形成されており、隣接する電池のケ
ースに形成された複数のリブや凸部が互いに整合して当
接することにより、溝や窪みとなった部分を冷却媒体の
流路としている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of battery pack, a battery pack in which a plurality of batteries housed in a case having a plurality of ribs or protrusions formed on a lamination surface has been proposed. No. 9-199094). In this battery pack,
The case is formed of resin, and a plurality of ribs and protrusions formed on adjacent battery cases are aligned with each other and abut against each other, so that a groove or a depression is used as a cooling medium flow path.

【0003】また、電池間に冷却媒体の流路を形成する
スペーサを備える組電池も提案されている(例えば、特
開平5−343105号公報など)。この組電池では、
スペーサとして貫通孔を有する板材、例えば薄いコルゲ
ート板や波板の両側に薄い板材を貼り付けてなるものを
用い、この貫通孔を冷却媒体の流路としている。
Further, there has been proposed an assembled battery including a spacer for forming a flow path of a cooling medium between the batteries (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-343105). In this battery pack,
As a spacer, a plate material having a through hole, for example, a thin corrugated plate or a corrugated plate obtained by attaching a thin plate material on both sides is used, and the through hole is used as a cooling medium flow path.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、これら
の組電池では、十分に冷却性能を得ることができないと
いう問題があった。特開平9−199094号公報記載
のようにケースにリブや凸部を形成して冷却媒体の流路
を形成するタイプの組電池では、冷却効果を高くするた
めに肉厚を薄くしてリブや凸部の間隔を広くすると、十
分な強度が得られず、充放電時の内部の圧力変化によっ
てケースは変形し、この変形による性能の低下を招いて
しまう。こうしたケースの変形を規制するためにリブや
凸部の間隔を狭くすると、冷却媒体との接触面積が小さ
くなるから冷却効果が低くなってしまう。さらに、リブ
や凸部の幅を小さくすると、製造誤差や組み付け誤差な
どにより積層位置が若干ズレたときにリブや凸部を潰し
てしまう場合も生じ、この場合、十分な強度を維持する
ことも、所望の冷却効果も得ることができない。特開平
5−343105号公報記載のように冷却媒体の流路と
しての貫通孔を有するスペーサを用いるタイプの組電池
では、スペーサにより強度を保つことができるから、ケ
ースの肉厚を薄くすることはできるが、スペーサが側板
を有するために、電池を直接冷却することができず、冷
却性能が低下してしまう。
However, these assembled batteries have a problem in that sufficient cooling performance cannot be obtained. As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-199094, in a battery pack of a type in which a rib or a convex portion is formed in a case to form a flow path of a cooling medium, the thickness of the rib is reduced by reducing the thickness in order to enhance the cooling effect. If the interval between the protrusions is widened, sufficient strength cannot be obtained, and the case is deformed due to a change in internal pressure during charging and discharging, and the performance is reduced due to the deformation. If the spacing between the ribs and the projections is reduced in order to restrict such deformation of the case, the contact area with the cooling medium is reduced, and the cooling effect is reduced. Further, when the width of the rib or the convex portion is reduced, the rib or the convex portion may be crushed when the lamination position is slightly shifted due to a manufacturing error or an assembly error, and in this case, sufficient strength may be maintained. However, a desired cooling effect cannot be obtained. As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-343105, in a battery pack of a type using a spacer having a through-hole as a flow path of a cooling medium, the strength can be maintained by the spacer. However, since the spacer has the side plates, the battery cannot be directly cooled, and the cooling performance is reduced.

【0005】本発明の組電池は、十分な強度を確保する
と共に冷却性能を向上させることを目的の一つとする。
本発明の組電池は、低価格でシンプルなものとすること
を目的の一つとする。
[0005] An object of the battery pack of the present invention is to secure sufficient strength and improve cooling performance.
An object of the battery pack of the present invention is to provide a low-cost and simple battery.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段およびその作用・効果】本
発明の組電池は、上述の目的の少なくとも一部を達成す
るために以下の手段を採った。
Means for Solving the Problems and Their Functions and Effects The battery assembly of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above objects.

【0007】本発明の組電池は、電池または電池モジュ
ールを複数積層してなる組電池であって、隣接する電池
または電池モジュール間に介在し、該電池または電池モ
ジュールの変形を規制するよう該電池または電池モジュ
ールを支持する複数の支持部を有すると共に、該電池ま
たは電池モジュールと冷却媒体の流路を形成するスペー
サを備えることを要旨とする。
A battery pack according to the present invention is a battery pack comprising a plurality of stacked batteries or battery modules. The battery is interposed between adjacent batteries or battery modules so as to regulate the deformation of the batteries or battery modules. Alternatively, the gist of the present invention is to include a plurality of support portions for supporting the battery module and a spacer that forms a flow path for the battery or the battery module and a cooling medium.

【0008】この本発明の組電池では、スペーサの支持
部で電池または電池モジュールの変形を規制するから、
十分な強度を確保することができる。また、電池または
電池モジュールとスペーサとにより冷却媒体の流路を形
成するから、冷却媒体が直接電池または電池モジュール
を冷却することになり、冷却性能を向上させることがで
きる。
In the battery pack of the present invention, since the deformation of the battery or the battery module is regulated by the support portion of the spacer,
Sufficient strength can be secured. In addition, since the flow path of the cooling medium is formed by the battery or the battery module and the spacer, the cooling medium directly cools the battery or the battery module, and the cooling performance can be improved.

【0009】こうした本発明の組電池において、前記ス
ペーサは、断面が波状の板材として形成されてなるとし
たり、断面が三角波状の板材として形成されてなるもの
とすることもできる。こうすれば、シンプルで安価なも
のとすることができる。こうした態様の本発明の組電池
において、前記スペーサは、波の間隔を狭く形成してな
るものとすることもできる。波の間隔を狭くすることに
より強度を増すことができる。この結果、電池や電池モ
ジュールのケースの肉厚を薄くすることができ、冷却性
能を向上させることができる。
In the battery pack of the present invention, the spacer may be formed as a corrugated plate material in cross section, or may be formed as a triangular wave plate material in cross section. This makes it simple and inexpensive. In the battery pack of the present invention in such an embodiment, the spacer may be formed with a narrow interval between waves. The strength can be increased by reducing the interval between the waves. As a result, the thickness of the case of the battery or the battery module can be reduced, and the cooling performance can be improved.

【0010】また、波状または三角波状の板材として形
成されてなるスペーサを用いる態様の組電池において、
前記電池または電池モジュールは、前記スペーが配置さ
れる面に前記スペーサの位置を定める位置決め部が形成
されてなるものとすることもできる。こうすれば、積層
時や積層された後に位置がずれることがない。この態様
の本発明の組電池において、前記位置決め部は、前記ス
ペーサの波の頂部が係合するよう複数形成されてなるも
のとすることもできる。こうすれば、スペーサ側に被位
置決め部を形成する必要がない。また、複数形成するこ
とにより、スペーサの波が偏ることにより生じる強度の
偏りを防止することができ、均等に電池や電池モジュー
ルの変形を規制することができる。
[0010] Further, in an assembled battery in which a spacer formed as a corrugated or triangular corrugated plate is used,
In the battery or the battery module, a positioning portion for determining a position of the spacer may be formed on a surface on which the space is arranged. In this way, the position does not shift during or after lamination. In the battery pack of the present invention in this aspect, the positioning portion may be formed in a plurality so that the top of the wave of the spacer is engaged. In this case, it is not necessary to form the portion to be positioned on the spacer side. In addition, by forming a plurality of pieces, it is possible to prevent the strength from being deviated due to the deviated wave of the spacer, and to uniformly regulate the deformation of the battery or the battery module.

【0011】本発明の組電池において、前記複数の支持
部は、少なくとも前記電池または電池モジュールのケー
スの材質および厚みに基づいて間隔が設定されて形成さ
れてなるものとすることもできる。こうすれば、充分な
強度を確保することができる。この態様の本発明の組電
池において、前記複数の支持部は、前記電池または電池
モジュールとの接触面積が小さくなるよう形成されてな
るものとすることもできる。こうすれば、冷却媒体と電
池や電池モジュールとの接触面積を大きく取ることがで
きるから、冷却性能を高くすることができる。
In the battery pack according to the present invention, the plurality of support portions may be formed at intervals based on at least the material and thickness of the case of the battery or the battery module. In this case, sufficient strength can be ensured. In the battery pack of the present invention in this aspect, the plurality of support portions may be formed so as to have a small contact area with the battery or the battery module. In this case, the contact area between the cooling medium and the battery or the battery module can be made large, so that the cooling performance can be enhanced.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明の実施の形態を実施
例を用いて説明する。図1は本発明の一実施例である組
電池10の概略の構成を示す分解斜視図であり、図2は
実施例の組電池10を冷却系統50に組み付けた際の構
成の一例を示す構成図であり、図3は組電池10の一部
の断面を拡大して例示する拡大断面図である。実施例の
組電池10は、図1に示すように、複数の単電池を直列
に接続してなる電池モジュール20と断面が三角波状の
板材であるスペーサ40とを交互に複数積層し、その積
層端にエンドプレート46を取り付けて、図示しないボ
ルトで所定の押圧力を得るよう締め付けて構成されてい
る。
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a battery pack 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration showing an example of a configuration when the battery pack 10 of the embodiment is assembled in a cooling system 50. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section of a part of the assembled battery 10 in an enlarged manner. As shown in FIG. 1, the assembled battery 10 of the embodiment alternately stacks a plurality of battery modules 20 each having a plurality of unit cells connected in series and spacers 40 whose cross section is a triangular wave plate material. An end plate 46 is attached to the end and tightened with a bolt (not shown) to obtain a predetermined pressing force.

【0013】電池モジュール20は、樹脂により形成さ
れたケース21に直列に接続された6つの単電池が収納
されて構成されている。ケース21には、この単電池を
収納する6つの電池収納室が長手方向に直列に形成され
ており、その端部には、スペーサ40の端部位置決め部
26を形成すると共に積層方向の押圧力を支持する凸部
24が形成されている。また、ケース21のスペーサ4
0と当接する面には、2つ一組の複数のリブ29により
スペーサ40の波の頂部を連続的に位置決めする中間位
置決め部28が形成されている。こうした端部位置決め
部26と中間位置決め部28とを備えることにより、ス
ペーサ40の偏りを防止し、均一な支持力が得られるよ
うになっている。なお、単電池としては二次電池であれ
ば如何なるものでもよいが、実施例ではニッケル金属水
素電池(NiMH)を用い、図3にはその陽極32と陽
極側集電板34および陰極36を例示した。
The battery module 20 is configured to house six unit cells connected in series in a case 21 formed of resin. Six battery storage chambers for storing the unit cells are formed in the case 21 in series in the longitudinal direction. At the ends thereof, the end positioning portions 26 of the spacers 40 are formed, and the pressing force in the stacking direction is formed. Is formed. The spacer 4 of the case 21
An intermediate positioning portion 28 for continuously positioning the top of the wave of the spacer 40 is formed by a pair of a plurality of ribs 29 on a surface that contacts the zero. The provision of the end positioning portion 26 and the intermediate positioning portion 28 prevents the spacer 40 from being biased, so that a uniform supporting force can be obtained. The unit cell may be any secondary battery, but a nickel metal hydride battery (NiMH) is used in the embodiment, and FIG. 3 illustrates the anode 32, the anode-side current collector 34 and the cathode 36. did.

【0014】スペーサ40は、金属材料、例えばステン
レスや鉄,アルミニウムなどにより断面が三角波状の波
板として形成されており、図3に示すように、その波の
頂部で電池モジュール20のケース21の側部を支持す
ると共にケース21とにより冷却風の流路42を形成す
る。スペーサ40の三角波の間隔は、ケース21の強
度、即ちケース21の材質と肉厚とにより定まるもので
あり、充放電による内部の圧力変化に対してケース21
を変形させない程度の支持力を有するよう設定される。
したがって、三角波の間隔を狭くすることにより、ケー
ス21の変形を十分に規制することができる。また、ケ
ース21の肉厚を薄くすることができ、冷却効果を高め
ることができる。スペーサ40のケース21と接触する
部分(波の頂部)の面積は、ケース21と冷却媒体とし
ての空気(冷却風)との接触面積を大きくする必要から
できる限り小さくする方が好ましい。
The spacer 40 is formed as a corrugated plate having a triangular wave cross section from a metal material, for example, stainless steel, iron, aluminum, or the like. As shown in FIG. The side part is supported and the case 21 forms a cooling air flow path 42. The interval between the triangular waves of the spacer 40 is determined by the strength of the case 21, that is, the material and thickness of the case 21.
Is set so as to have a supporting force that does not deform the.
Therefore, by reducing the interval between the triangular waves, the deformation of the case 21 can be sufficiently restricted. Further, the thickness of the case 21 can be reduced, and the cooling effect can be enhanced. The area of the portion of the spacer 40 that contacts the case 21 (the top of the wave) is preferably as small as possible because the area of contact between the case 21 and air (cooling air) as a cooling medium needs to be increased.

【0015】こうして構成された組電池10は、冷却系
統50に組み付けられ、吸気ダクト52から吸気マニホ
ールド54に供給された冷却用の空気(冷却風)が、ス
ペーサ40とケース21とにより形成された冷却風の流
路42に流されることにより冷却される。なお、冷却風
は、その後、排気マニホールド56を介して排出ダクト
58から排出される。
The assembled battery 10 is assembled in the cooling system 50, and the cooling air (cooling air) supplied from the intake duct 52 to the intake manifold 54 is formed by the spacer 40 and the case 21. The cooling air is cooled by flowing through the flow path 42. After that, the cooling air is discharged from the discharge duct 58 through the exhaust manifold 56.

【0016】以上説明した実施例の組電池10によれ
ば、ケース21の材質と肉厚に応じた間隔の断面が三角
波の板材からなるスペーサ40を備えることにより、電
池モジュール20の充放電時に生じうる圧力変化に伴う
変形を規制する強度を得ることができる。しかも、ケー
ス21に、スペーサ40の端部の位置を決める端部位置
決め部26と中間部の位置を決める中間位置決め部28
とを設けることにより、スペーサ40の偏りを防止し、
均一な支持力によりケース21を支持することができ
る。この結果、ケース21の変形をより確実に規制する
ことができる。また、電池モジュール20のケース21
の肉厚を薄くすることができるから、冷却効果を高くす
ることができる。更に、冷却風と電池モジュール20と
が直接接触する面積を大きく取ることができるから、よ
り高い冷却効果を得ることができる。加えて、スペーサ
40は平坦な板材をプレス加工などにより容易に形成す
ることができるから、組電池10の製造コストを安価な
ものにすることができると共に、組電池10をシンプル
なものにすることができる。
According to the assembled battery 10 of the embodiment described above, the spacers 40 made of a triangular-wave plate having a cross section with an interval corresponding to the material and thickness of the case 21 are provided. It is possible to obtain a strength that restricts deformation due to a change in pressure. In addition, the case 21 has an end positioning portion 26 for determining the position of the end of the spacer 40 and an intermediate positioning portion 28 for determining the position of the intermediate portion.
By preventing the spacer 40 from being biased,
The case 21 can be supported by a uniform supporting force. As a result, the deformation of the case 21 can be more reliably restricted. The case 21 of the battery module 20
Can be reduced in thickness, so that the cooling effect can be enhanced. Furthermore, since the area where the cooling air directly contacts the battery module 20 can be increased, a higher cooling effect can be obtained. In addition, since the spacer 40 can be easily formed from a flat plate material by pressing or the like, the manufacturing cost of the assembled battery 10 can be reduced, and the assembled battery 10 can be simplified. Can be.

【0017】実施例の組電池10では、断面が三角波状
の板材からなるスペーサ40を用いたが、図4に例示す
る断面がサイン波状の板材からなるスペーサ40Bを用
いたり、図5に例示する断面がノコギリ波状の板材から
なるスペーサ40Cを用いるものとしてもよい。さら
に、図6に例示する断面が「H」字を連ねた形状からな
るスペーサ40Dを用いるものとしても差し支えない。
In the battery pack 10 of the embodiment, the spacer 40 having a cross section made of a plate material having a triangular wave shape is used. However, a spacer 40B having a cross section made of a sine wave shape plate is used as shown in FIG. A spacer 40C having a saw-toothed cross section may be used. Further, a spacer 40D whose cross section illustrated in FIG. 6 has a shape formed by connecting “H” characters may be used.

【0018】実施例の組電池10では、6つの単電池か
らなる電池モジュール20をスペーサ40と共に積層し
て形成したが、単電池をスペーサ40と積層して形成す
るものとしてもよい。
In the assembled battery 10 of the embodiment, the battery module 20 composed of six unit cells is laminated with the spacer 40, but may be formed by laminating the unit cell with the spacer 40.

【0019】実施例の組電池10では、冷却媒体として
空気を用いたが、水やオイルなど他の冷却媒体を用いる
ものとしてもよい。
Although the air is used as the cooling medium in the battery pack 10 of the embodiment, another cooling medium such as water or oil may be used.

【0020】以上、本発明の実施の形態について実施例
を用いて説明したが、本発明はこうした実施例に何等限
定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲
内において、種々なる形態で実施し得ることは勿論であ
る。
The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course, it can be carried out.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 本発明の一実施例である組電池10の概略の
構成を示す分解斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a battery pack 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 実施例の組電池10を冷却系統50に組み付
けた際の構成の一例を示す構成図である。
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a configuration when the battery pack 10 of the embodiment is assembled in a cooling system 50.

【図3】 組電池10の一部の断面を拡大して例示する
拡大断面図である。
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section of a part of the assembled battery 10 in an enlarged manner.

【図4】 変形例のスペーサ40Bの断面を例示する断
面図である。
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of a spacer 40B according to a modified example.

【図5】 変形例のスペーサ40Cの断面を例示する断
面図である。
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of a spacer 40C according to a modified example.

【図6】 変形例のスペーサ40Dの断面を例示する断
面図である。
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of a spacer 40D according to a modified example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 組電池、20 電池モジュール、21 ケース、
24 凸部、26 端部位置決め部、28 中間位置決
め部、29 リブ、32 陽極、34 集電板、36
陰極、40,40B,40C,40D スペーサ、42
冷却風の流路、50 冷却系統、52 吸気ダクト、
54 吸気マニホールド、56 排気マニホールド、5
8 排出ダクト。
10 assembled batteries, 20 battery modules, 21 cases,
24 convex portion, 26 end positioning portion, 28 intermediate positioning portion, 29 rib, 32 anode, 34 current collector plate, 36
Cathode, 40, 40B, 40C, 40D spacer, 42
Cooling air flow path, 50 cooling system, 52 intake duct,
54 intake manifold, 56 exhaust manifold, 5
8 Discharge duct.

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 電池または電池モジュールを複数積層し
てなる組電池であって、 隣接する電池または電池モジュール間に介在し、該電池
または電池モジュールの変形を規制するよう該電池また
は電池モジュールを支持する複数の支持部を有すると共
に、該電池または電池モジュールと冷却媒体の流路を形
成するスペーサを備える組電池。
1. An assembled battery comprising a plurality of stacked batteries or battery modules, interposed between adjacent batteries or battery modules, and supporting the batteries or battery modules to regulate deformation of the batteries or battery modules. An assembled battery having a plurality of supporting portions, and a spacer forming a flow path for the battery or the battery module and a cooling medium.
【請求項2】 前記スペーサは、断面が波状の板材とし
て形成されてなる請求項1記載の組電池。
2. The assembled battery according to claim 1, wherein the spacer is formed as a plate material having a corrugated cross section.
【請求項3】 前記スペーサは、断面が三角波状の板材
として形成されてなる請求項1記載の組電池。
3. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the spacer is formed as a plate material having a triangular wave cross section.
【請求項4】 前記スペーサは、波の間隔を狭く形成し
てなる請求項2または3記載の組電池。
4. The battery pack according to claim 2, wherein the spacer is formed to have a narrow interval between waves.
【請求項5】 前記電池または電池モジュールは、前記
スペーが配置される面に前記スペーサの位置を定める位
置決め部が形成されてなる請求項2ないし4いずれか記
載の組電池。
5. The battery module according to claim 2, wherein the battery or the battery module has a positioning portion for determining a position of the spacer on a surface on which the space is arranged.
【請求項6】 前記位置決め部は、前記スペーサの波の
頂部が係合するよう複数形成されてなる請求項5記載の
組電池。
6. The assembled battery according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of the positioning portions are formed so that a top portion of the wave of the spacer is engaged.
【請求項7】 前記複数の支持部は、少なくとも前記電
池または電池モジュールのケースの材質および厚みに基
づいて間隔が設定されて形成されてなる請求項1ないし
6いずれか記載の組電池。
7. The assembled battery according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of support portions are formed at intervals based on at least the material and thickness of the case of the battery or the battery module.
【請求項8】 前記複数の支持部は、前記電池または電
池モジュールとの接触面積が小さくなるよう形成されて
なる請求項7記載の組電池。
8. The battery pack according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of support portions are formed so as to reduce a contact area with the battery or the battery module.
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