Claims:We claim:

1. A battery encasement box (100) for storing one or more batteries of an electric vehicle, the battery encasement box (100) comprising:
a battery casing (102), wherein the battery casing (102) holds a battery pack, wherein the battery pack comprises the one or more batteries of the electric vehicle;
a battery cover (104), wherein the battery cover (104) shields the battery casing (102), wherein the battery cover (104) is connected with a first side (F1) of the battery casing (102) through a fixing mechanism;
a relay box (106), wherein the relay box is positioned above a first side (S1) of the battery cover (104);
a cell unit (108), wherein the cell unit (108) comprises a plurality of cells (110), wherein the cell unit (108) is positioned inside the battery casing (102); and
a battery management system unit (112), wherein the battery management system unit (112) is mechanically linked with an edge of the first side (F1) of the battery casing (102) and positioned below the first side (S1) of the battery cover (104).

2. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the relay box (106) performs switching of the one or more batteries placed inside the battery encasement box (100) with a portable battery placed externally to the battery encasement box (100).

3. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the relay box (106) is casted with aluminium for carrying a plurality of relay connectors, wherein the relay box (106) has a trapezium shape.

4. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cell unit (108) is equipped with a cell holder (116), wherein the cell holder holds the plurality of cells (110) at right spacing and enhance thermal property of the cell unit (108), wherein number of the plurality of cells (110) in the cell unit (108) is about 21700.

5. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery cover (104) is casted with aluminium.
6. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery encasement box (100) comprises a plurality of nickel strips (114), wherein the plurality of nickel strips (114) provide a connection between the plurality of cells (110), wherein the connection between the plurality of cells (110) is one of series connection and parallel connection.

7. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery encasement box (100) comprises a first spacer (118) and a second spacer (120), wherein the first spacer (118), and the second spacer (120) is made of plastic, wherein the first spacer (118) and the second spacer (120) isolate inter-cell connections.

8. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery encasement box (100) has a length of about 444 millimetres, wherein the battery encasement box (100) has a breadth of about 346 millimetres, wherein the battery encasement box (100) has a height of about 185 millimetres.

9. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery encasement box (100) comprises a cooling plate (124), wherein the cooling plate (124) is made of aluminium, wherein the cooling plate (124) prevents excessive heating in the battery encasement box (100).

10. The battery encasement box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery management system unit (112) manages cell balancing in the cell unit (108), wherein the battery management system unit (112) manages the battery pack for the electric vehicle, wherein the battery management system unit (112) has a rectangular shape.
, Description:BATTERY ENCASEMENT BOX FOR STORING BATTERIES OF A TWO-WHEELER ELECTRIC VEHICLE

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a field of battery storage structure. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a battery encasement box for storing batteries of two-wheeler electric vehicle.

BACKGROUND

[0002] With the advancements in technology over the past few years, demand for electric two-wheeler vehicles have increased. The electric two-wheeler vehicles are equipped with battery storage box in which the battery of the electric two-wheeler vehicle is stored. The electric two-wheeler vehicle gets power supply from the battery stored in the battery storage box. Conventional battery storage box have certain drawbacks. The conventional battery storage box degrades with excessive heat generated during driving of the electric two-wheeler vehicle. In addition, battery management in the convention battery storage box is not efficient. Moreover, the conventional battery storage box stores a fixed battery for the electric two-wheeler vehicle. There is no source of switching the fixed battery to an external portable battery when the fixed battery is discharged completely in the conventional battery storage box. This has led to a demand for a more stable and efficient battery storage box for the electric two-wheeler vehicles.

OBJECT OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] A primary object of the present disclosure is to provide a battery encasement box to store batteries of an electric vehicle.

[0004] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide the battery encasement box with a relay box and a battery management system unit.

SUMMARY

[0005] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a battery encasement box for storing one or more batteries of an electric vehicle. The battery encasement box includes a battery casing. In addition, the battery encasement box includes a battery cover. Further, the battery encasement box includes a relay box. Furthermore, the battery encasement box includes a cell unit. Moreover, the battery encasement box includes a battery management system unit. The battery casing holds a battery pack. The battery pack includes the one or more batteries of the electric vehicle. The battery cover shields the battery casing. The battery cover is connected with a first side of the battery casing through a fixing mechanism. The relay box is positioned above a first side of the battery cover. The cell unit includes a plurality of cells. The cell unit is positioned inside the battery casing. The battery management system unit is mechanically linked with an edge of the first side of the battery casing and positioned below the first side of the battery cover.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box performs switching of the one or more batteries placed inside the battery encasement box with a portable battery placed externally to the battery encasement box.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box is casted with aluminium for carrying a plurality of relay connectors. The relay box has a trapezium shape.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cell unit is equipped with a cell holder. The cell holder holds the plurality of cells at right spacing and enhance thermal property of the cell unit. Number of the plurality of cells in the cell unit is about 21700.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery cover is casted with aluminium.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery encasement box includes a plurality of nickel strips. The plurality of nickel strips provides a connection between the plurality of cells. The connection between the plurality of cells is one of series connection and parallel connection.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery encasement box includes a first spacer and a second spacer. The first spacer and the second spacer are made of plastic. The first spacer and the second spacer isolate inter-cell connections.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery encasement box has a length of about 444 millimetres. The battery encasement box has a breadth of about 346 millimetres. The battery encasement box (100) has a height of about 185 millimetres.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery encasement box includes a cooling plate. The cooling plate is made of aluminium. The cooling plate prevents excessive heating in the battery encasement box.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery management system unit manages cell balancing in the cell unit. The battery management system unit manages the battery pack for the electric vehicle. The battery management system unit has a rectangular shape.

STATEMENT OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0015] The present disclosure provides a battery encasement box for storing one or more batteries of an electric vehicle. The battery encasement box includes a battery casing. In addition, the battery encasement box includes a battery cover. Further, the battery encasement box includes a relay box. Furthermore, the battery encasement box includes a cell unit. Moreover, the battery encasement box includes a battery management system unit. The battery casing holds a battery pack. The battery pack includes the one or more batteries of the electric vehicle. The battery cover shields the battery casing. The battery cover is connected with a first side of the battery casing through a fixing mechanism. The relay box is positioned above a first side of the battery cover. The cell unit includes a plurality of cells. The cell unit is positioned inside the battery casing. The battery management system unit is mechanically linked with an edge of the first side of the battery casing and positioned below the first side of the battery cover.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0016] Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:

[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a battery encasement box of an electric vehicle, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates an inner view of the battery encasement box of the electric vehicle, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the battery encasement box of the electric vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 4 illustrates a three dimensional side view of the battery encasement box of the electric vehicle, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0021] FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a battery cover of the battery encasement box of the electric vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] It should be noted that the accompanying figures are intended to present illustrations of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. These figures are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. It should also be noted that accompanying figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present technology. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present technology can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, structures and devices are shown in block diagram form only in order to avoid obscuring the present technology.

[0024] Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present technology. The appearance of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but no other embodiments.

[0025] Moreover, although the following description contains many specifics for the purposes of illustration, anyone skilled in the art will appreciate that many variations and/or alterations to said details are within the scope of the present technology. Similarly, although many of the features of the present technology are described in terms of each other, or in conjunction with each other, one skilled in the art will appreciate that many of these features can be provided independently of other features. Accordingly, this description of the present technology is set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon, the present technology.

[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a battery encasement box 100 of an electric vehicle, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 illustrates an inner view 200 of the battery encasement box 100 of the electric vehicle, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 illustrates a side view 300 of the battery encasement box of the electric vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 illustrates a three dimensional side view 400 of the battery encasement box of the electric vehicle, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. In general, battery encasement box is a storage structure for encasing or storing batteries. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electric vehicle is a two-wheeler vehicle. In general, two-wheeler vehicle refers to a vehicle running on two wheels. In an example, the electric vehicle includes but may not be limited to motorbikes, electric scooter, and recumbent bicycle.

[0027] The battery encasement box 100 includes a battery casing 102, a battery cover 104, a relay box 106, a cell unit 108, and a battery management system unit 112. In addition, the battery encasement box 100 includes a plurality of nickel strips 114, a first spacer 118, a second spacer 120, and an insulation sheet 122 (as shown in FIG. 1). Further, the battery encasement box 100 includes a cooling plate 124, a docketing connector 126, and a metal sheet support 128 (as shown in FIG. 2).

[0028] The battery casing 102 of the battery encasement box 100 holds a battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more batteries of the electric vehicle. The battery casing 102 is a housing to store the battery pack of the electric vehicle. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery casing 102 is a hollow battery casing. The battery casing 102 is covered with the battery cover 104. In addition, the battery cover 104 shields the battery casing 102. The battery cover 104 protects the battery casing from external wear and tear. In general, battery cover increases life of battery casing by protecting the battery casing from external pressure. The battery cover 104 is connected with a first side F1 of the battery casing 102 (as shown in FIG. 3). The battery casing 104 is connected with the first side F1 of the battery casing 102 through a fixing mechanism. In general, fixing mechanism is a process of fixing or connecting one object with the other object using mechanical components such as screws, bolts, nuts, rivets and the like.

[0029] Further, the battery cover is casted with aluminium. The battery cover 104 has a first side S1. The first side S1 of the battery cover 104 is the surface area of the battery cover 104 (as shown in FIG. 4). The first side S1 of the battery cover 104 is connected with the relay box 106 of the battery encasement box 106. The relay box 106 is positioned above the first side S1 of the battery cover 104. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box 106 is positioned at an edge of the first side S1 of the battery cover 104. The relay box 106 is connected with the battery cover 104 on the first side S1 with one or more mechanical elements. The one or more mechanical elements include but may not be limited to seals, screws, nuts, axle and the like.

[0030] The relay box 106 performs switching of the one or more batteries placed inside the battery encasement box 100 with a portable battery placed externally to the battery encasement box 100. The relay box 106 is casted with aluminium to carry a plurality of relay connectors. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box 106 has a trapezium shape. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box 106 has a rectangular shape. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box 106 has a square shape. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, shape of the relay box 106 may vary. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box 106 has a length of about 173 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the length of the relay box may vary. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box 106 has a breadth of about 89 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the breadth of the relay box 106 may vary. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the relay box 106 has a height of about 73 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the height of the relay box 106 may vary.

[0031] The battery encasement box 100 includes the cell unit 108. The cell unit 108 includes a plurality of cells 110. The cell unit 108 is positioned inside the battery casing 102. The cell unit 108 is equipped with a cell holder 116. The cell holder 116 holds the plurality of cells 110 at right spacing. In addition, the cell holder 116 enhances thermal property of the cell unit 108. In general, thermal property explains the response of a material to the application of heat. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, number of the plurality of cells 110 in the cell unit 108 is about 21700. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, number of the plurality of cells 110 in the cell unit 108 may vary.

[0032] The battery encasement box 100 includes the battery management system unit 112. The battery management system unit 112 is mechanically linked with an edge of the first side F1 of the battery casing 102 and positioned below the first side S1 of the battery cover 104. In general, battery management system (BMS) unit is any electronic system unit that manages a rechargeable battery such as by protecting the battery from operating outside safe operating area of the battery, monitoring state of the battery, calculating secondary data, reporting that data, controlling environment, authenticating or balancing power of the battery. The battery management system unit 112 manages cell balancing in the cell unit 108. In addition, the battery management system unit 112 manages the battery pack for the electric vehicle. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery management system unit 112 has a rectangular shape. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, shape of the battery management system unit 112 may vary.

[0033] The battery encasement box 100 includes the first spacer 118 and the second spacer 120. The first spacer 118 is the upper spacer. In addition, the second spacer 120 is the lower spacer. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first spacer 118 and the second spacer 120 is made of plastic. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the first spacer 118 and the second spacer 120 may be made of any suitable material of the like. The first spacer 118 and the second spacer 120 isolate inter-cell connections. The first spacer 118 and the second spacer 120 hold the plurality of cells 110 at right distance and act as base for different connection layout. Further, the battery encasement box 112 includes the plurality of nickel strips 114. The plurality of nickel strips 114 provide a connection between the plurality of cells 110.

[0034] The connection between the plurality of cells 110 is one of series connection and parallel connection. The battery encasement box 100 includes the insulation sheet 122. The insulation sheet 122 is positioned below the second spacer 120. The insulation sheet 122 insulates terminal connection from the conducting battery casing 102. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery encasement box 100 has a length of about 444 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the length of the batter encasement box 100 may vary. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery encasement box 100 has a breadth of about 346 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the breadth of the battery encasement box 100 may vary. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery encasement box 100 has a height of about 185 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the height of the battery encasement box 100 may vary.

[0035] The battery encasement box 100 includes a cooling plate 124. The cooling plate 124 is made of aluminium. In addition, the cooling plate 124 prevents excessive heating in the battery encasement box 100. The cooling plate 124 is detachably attached with the battery casing 102. The battery encasement box 100 includes the docketing connector 126. In general, docketing connector is a connector used to attach an electronic device simultaneously to multiple external resources. The battery encasement box 100 includes the metal sheet 128. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the metal sheet 128 is positioned at one of a corner of the battery casing 102. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, position of the metal sheet 128 may vary. The metal sheet 128 provides support to the battery casing 102.

[0036] FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a battery cover 104 of the battery encasement box of the electric vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery cover 104 has a rectangle shape. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery cover 104 may have any suitable shape of the like. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery cover 104 has a length of about 444 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the length of the battery cover 104 may vary. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery cover 104 has a breadth of about 346 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the breadth of the battery cover 104 may vary. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery cover 104 has a height of about 12 millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the height of the battery cover 104 may vary. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the battery cover 104 has a surface area S1 of about 145870 square millimetres. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the surface area S1 of the battery cover may vary.

[0037] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present technology have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present technology to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present technology and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present technology and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present technology.