EP-4737159-A1 - RACK, RACK ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE

Abstract

A bracket, a bracket assembly, and a vehicle are provided. The bracket (100) is mounted on a vehicle frame (200) and the bracket is provided with multiple sets of mounting parts (11), each set of mounting parts being configured to detachably connect one battery (2000). The bracket assembly (1000) includes the bracket (100) and multiple first connectors (1001) disposed on the bracket, each first connector being used to connect with a second connector of one battery. The vehicle (10000) includes the bracket assembly (1000) and at least one battery. By providing multiple sets of mounting parts on the vehicle frame, the vehicle is enabled to adjust the number of batteries to be swapped as needed based on different range requirements, thereby effectively reducing the cost of battery swapping.

Inventors

• CAO, Gen
• LIU, BIN

Assignees

• Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited

Dates

Publication Date

20260506

Application Date

20240305

Claims (20)

1. A bracket configured to be mounted on a vehicle frame, wherein the bracket is provided with multiple sets of mounting parts, each set of mounting parts being configured to detachably connect one battery.
2. The bracket according to claim 1, wherein the bracket comprises multiple accommodating spaces, the multiple accommodating spaces being arranged along a first direction, each accommodating space being configured to accommodate one battery, and each accommodating space being provided with a corresponding set of mounting parts.
3. The bracket according to claim 2, wherein the accommodating space has a downwardly open opening, the opening being configured to allow the battery to enter or exit the accommodating space.
4. The bracket according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the mounting part is provided on at least one end of the accommodating space along the first direction.
5. The bracket according to claim 4, wherein the mounting parts are provided at opposite ends of the accommodating space along the first direction.
6. The bracket according to claim 5, wherein the accommodating space has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along the first direction, and the mounting part provided at the first end is misaligned with the mounting part provided at the second end.
7. The bracket according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the mounting parts at ends of two adjacent accommodating spaces that are close to each other are misaligned.
8. The bracket according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein a dimension of the accommodating space along the first direction is smaller than a dimension of the accommodating space along a second direction, the first direction, the second direction, and a gravity direction being mutually perpendicular.
9. The bracket according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the bracket comprises multiple mounting beams, the multiple mounting beams being spaced apart along the first direction, each mounting beam extending along the second direction, one accommodating space being formed between two adjacent mounting beams, the mounting parts being provided on the mounting beams, and the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.
10. The bracket according to claim 9, wherein the bracket further comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion being connected to the mounting beam and the connecting portion being configured to connect to a longitudinal beam of the vehicle frame.
11. The bracket according to claim 10, wherein each mounting beam is provided with two connecting portions, the two connecting portions being spaced apart along the second direction, the two connecting portions and the mounting beam together forming an upwardly open groove, and the groove being configured to allow the vehicle frame to pass through.
12. The bracket according to claim 11, wherein the bracket further comprises a rib plate, the rib plate being located on a side of the connecting portion facing away from the groove and the rib plate connecting the connecting portion and the mounting beam.
13. The bracket according to claim 12, wherein an end of the rib plate near the mounting beam is provided with a bent portion, the rib plate being connected to the mounting beam through the bent portion.
14. The bracket according to claim 12 or 13, wherein an end of the rib plate near the mounting beam is formed with a notch, the notch being provided corresponding to the mounting part.
15. The bracket according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the rib plate and the mounting beam are integrally formed.
16. The bracket according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the mounting beam and the rib plate are separate structures.
17. The bracket according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the multiple mounting beams comprise a first mounting beam and a second mounting beam located in the middle, the first mounting beam being provided with multiple connecting portions spaced apart along the second direction, the second mounting beam being provided with multiple connecting portions spaced apart along the second direction, a passage for the vehicle frame to pass through being formed between the connecting portions on the first mounting beam and the connecting portions on the second mounting beam, and the connecting portions being configured to connect to the longitudinal beam of the vehicle frame.
18. The bracket according to claim 17, wherein the bracket further comprises a first connecting beam, the first connecting beam extending along the first direction and the first connecting beam connecting two adjacent mounting beams.
19. The bracket according to claim 18, wherein the bracket further comprises the rib plate, the rib plate being located on a side of the connecting portion facing away from the passage and the rib plate connecting the connecting portion and the first connecting beam.
20. The bracket according to any one of claims 10 to 19, wherein the connecting portion extends along a gravity direction.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202310798138.X, filed on June 30, 2023 and entitled "BRACKET, BRACKET ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE", which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The present application relates to the technical field of new energy vehicles, and specifically relates to a bracket, a bracket assembly, and a vehicle. BACKGROUND New energy vehicles have become an important part of the sustainable development of the vehicle industry due to their energy-saving and environmentally friendly advantages. With the development of new energy vehicles, the demand for extended driving range of new energy vehicles has increased. To ensure that power consumed during new energy vehicle operation can be promptly replenished, a solution involving battery swapping and replenishment of consumed power has emerged. For new energy vehicles, reducing the cost of battery swapping is a technical problem that needs to be resolved urgently. SUMMARY The present application provides a bracket, a bracket assembly, and a vehicle, which can effectively reduce battery swapping costs. The present application is implemented through the following technical solutions: According to a first aspect, the present application provides a bracket configured to be mounted on a vehicle frame, where the bracket is provided with multiple sets of mounting parts, each set of mounting parts being configured to detachably connect one battery. In the above solution, the bracket can be mounted on the vehicle frame of a vehicle. By providing multiple sets of mounting parts on the bracket, the vehicle can adjust the number of batteries to be swapped based on different driving range requirements (that is, on-demand battery swapping). For example, when a shorter driving range is required, a smaller number of batteries can be mounted on a corresponding number of sets of mounting parts among the multiple sets of mounting parts; when a longer driving range is required, a larger number of batteries can be mounted on a corresponding number of sets of mounting parts among the multiple sets of mounting parts. This approach saves the cost of additional batteries, thereby effectively reducing the battery swapping cost of the vehicle. According to some embodiments of the present application, the bracket includes multiple accommodating spaces, the multiple accommodating spaces being arranged along a first direction, each accommodating space being configured to accommodate one battery, and each accommodating space being provided with a corresponding set of mounting parts. In the above solution, by providing multiple accommodating spaces along the first direction, with each accommodating space corresponding to a set of mounting parts, each battery can be orderly mounted in its corresponding accommodating space, with no interference between batteries, thereby improving battery swapping efficiency. According to some embodiments of the present application, the accommodating space has a downwardly open opening, the opening being configured to allow the battery to enter or exit the accommodating space. In the above solution, by providing a downwardly open opening, it is convenient for the battery to enter or exit the accommodating space from below the vehicle frame, which saves space above the vehicle frame and reduces the risk of interference with the vehicle caused by the occupation of space above the vehicle frame by a battery swapping mechanism during battery swapping, thereby preventing damage to the vehicle. According to some embodiments of the present application, the mounting part is provided on at least one end of the accommodating space along the first direction. In the above solution, by providing the mounting part on at least one end of the accommodating space along the first direction, the battery can be effectively constrained and connected in the first direction, reducing the risk of the battery detaching and improving the driving reliability of the vehicle. According to some embodiments of the present application, the mounting parts are provided at opposite ends of the accommodating space along the first direction. In the above solution, by providing the mounting parts at opposite ends of the accommodating space along the first direction, the battery can be effectively constrained and connected in the first direction, ensuring even force distribution on the battery, reducing the risk of the battery detaching, and improving the driving reliability of the vehicle. According to some embodiments of the present application, the accommodating space has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along the first direction, and the mounting part provided at the first end is misaligned with the mounting part provided at the second end. In the above solution, by misaligning the mounting parts at opposite ends of the accommodating space, on one hand, a fo