JP3593829B2 - Vehicle battery bracket structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a structure of a battery bracket for fixing a battery for a vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Insert the battery into the battery tray, place it on the battery bracket fixed to the vehicle body, and fix the battery and the battery tray with the battery band on the battery and the battery bolt connecting the battery bracket. Is generally fixed to a vehicle body. (See JP-A-2-34072)
The battery bracket 8 has a tray shape as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, and has a battery bolt fixing hole 8a (not shown) and a bolt (not shown) for fixing the bracket 8 itself to the vehicle body. A fixing hole 8b is provided.
In addition, in order to weld a bracket 9 for holding a canister, which is one of engine accessories, to the battery bracket 8 (10 in FIG. 5 is a welding point) and to fix a belt 11 for holding a wire harness. An extension 8c is provided. The extension 8c has a certain area regardless of the size of the battery 12.
Further, a dedicated bracket 13 may be provided for fixing the wire harness holding belt 11 and may be welded to the battery bracket 8.
However, since the battery bolt fixing hole 8a is also used as a hole for draining water that accumulates in the battery bracket 8, it must be provided at the lowest position in the bracket 8 (FIG. Arrow 5 indicates water movement). For this reason, at least the length of the battery bolt, which needs to be longer than the height of the battery, is further increased, resulting in a problem of increased cost.
Further, the provision of the extension 8c increases the size of the battery bracket 8, so that in an engine room in which many components are mounted, there is a possibility that interference with other components may become a problem. Further, since the canister bracket 9 can be installed only at the position of the extension portion 8c, the degree of freedom in design is small, and the cost is low, but the merit is small.
In addition, since it is necessary to provide a plurality of other component holding brackets (wire harnesses and engine accessories) on the battery bracket 8, it has been difficult to select an optimal position for each other.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention does not require an extension for fixing the wire harness holder to the battery bracket or fixing the engine auxiliary equipment holding bracket. The present invention provides a structure that does not require cost and is easy to assemble.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in a vehicle battery bracket structure having a bottom surface and side surfaces for fixing a battery to a vehicle body, a concave portion is provided on the bottom surface of the battery bracket, and the concave portion is provided with a battery. A hole is provided along the side surface of the bracket and below the bottom surface of the battery to fix a mounting portion of the wire harness holding belt at a side end surface of the concave portion and to discharge water collected in the battery bracket. The wire harness holding belt is fixed to the battery bracket by providing the mounting portion in the hole and storing the mounting portion in the recess .
In the above invention, the battery mounting seat surface on the bottom surface of the battery bracket and the bottom of the concave portion can be connected by an inclined surface.
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a battery mounting structure using the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a battery bracket using the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a state in which a canister bracket is fixed to the battery bracket of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG.
[0006]
The battery 1 is mounted on a battery bracket 2 fixed to a vehicle body with a tray (not shown) interposed therebetween, and then fixed to the battery bracket 2 by a battery bolt 4 and a battery band 5.
As shown in FIG. 2, the battery bracket 2 has a bottom surface and side surfaces rising from the periphery of the bottom surface.
A recess 2 b is provided in a part of the bottom surface of the battery bracket 2. The recess 2b is provided along the side surface of the battery bracket 2 and below the bottom surface of the battery. The bottom of the concave portion 2b is the lowest concave portion among the bottom surfaces of the bracket 2, and is provided at both left and right end portions in this embodiment. A hole 2c is formed in the end face of the concave portion 2b to serve as a drain hole for fixing a belt 6 for holding a wire harness (not shown) and for draining water accumulated in the bracket 2. (The arrows in FIG. 4 indicate the movement of the discharged water). As shown in FIG. 4, the belt 6 is provided with a mounting portion that is inserted into the hole 2c, and the mounting portion is housed in the concave portion 2b by inserting the mounting portion into the hole 2c. It can be fixed to the battery bracket 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the concave portion 2b and the battery mounting seat surface 2a on the bottom surface of the battery bracket 2 are connected by an inclined surface 2d. The inclined surface 2d is useful for improving the water discharging capacity and the rigidity of the bracket 2 as a whole.
[0007]
Further, a plurality of bolt holes 2e for fixing the bracket 2 to a vehicle body (not shown) are provided on the bottom surface of the battery bracket 2. The hole 2e is at a position higher than at least the concave portion 2b. Further, one of the plurality of holes 2e is used for fixing a bracket 3 for holding a canister (not shown), which is one of engine accessories. That is, the canister bracket 3 and the bolt for fixing the bracket 2 are shared, and the common hole 2e is used. The canister bracket 3 is fixed by fixing it in the hole 2e with the bolt and welding it in one place (see 7 in FIG. 3).
Further, the mounting hole 2f for the battery bolt 4 is provided not on the bottom surface of the bracket 2 but on the side surface.
In the above embodiment, the belt is described as an example for holding the wire harness. However, other holders (clamps, clips, etc.) can be similarly fixed to the battery bracket. Similarly, a canister has been described as an example of the engine accessories, but other engine accessories can also be fixed.
[0008]
【The invention's effect】
Even if the area of the bottom surface of the battery bracket is not enlarged, the wire harness holder and the bracket for holding the engine auxiliary equipment can be fixed, so that there is no need to worry about interference with other parts in the engine room.
The drain recess provided on the bottom surface of the battery bracket and the battery mounting seat surface are connected by an inclined surface, which contributes to improving the ability to drain water collected on the bottom surface of the bracket, and furthermore, the strength of the entire battery bracket. Helps to improve.
As one of the plurality of battery bracket fixing bolt holes is used as a bolt position for fixing the engine auxiliary device holding bracket, it is easy to change the position of the auxiliary device holding bracket, and the design flexibility is improved. Increase. As a result, the shape of the accessory holding bracket is simplified, and assembling workability is also improved.
Since the bolts for fixing the accessory holding bracket and the battery bracket are made common, the number of welding points for fixing the accessory holding bracket can be reduced.
Since the position of the battery bolt mounting hole is provided on the side surface of the battery bracket, the length of the battery bolt can be shorter than when provided on the bottom surface of the bracket.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a battery mounting structure using the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a battery bracket using the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which a canister holding bracket is fixed to the battery bracket of FIG. 2;
4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 2, showing a state in which a wire harness holding belt is fixed.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which a canister holding bracket is fixed to a conventional battery bracket.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a partial plan view showing a state in which a wire harness holding bracket is fixed to another conventional battery bracket.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 1 battery 2 battery bracket 2a battery mounting seat surface 2b recess 2c hole 2d for fixing wire harness holder inclined surface 2e hole for fixing battery bracket 2f hole for fixing battery bolt 3 bracket for holding canister 4 battery bolt 5 battery band 6 holding wire harness Belt

Claims (2)

A vehicle battery bracket structure having a bottom surface and side surfaces for fixing a battery to a vehicle body,
A recess is provided on the bottom surface of the battery bracket,
The concave portion is provided along the side surface of the battery bracket and at the lower portion of the bottom surface of the battery. The concave portion is located at the side end surface of the concave portion to fix the mounting portion of the wire harness holding belt and to collect water accumulated in the battery bracket. Provide a hole to discharge,
A battery bracket structure for a vehicle, wherein the wire harness holding belt is fixed to the battery bracket by inserting the mounting portion into the hole and housing the mounting portion in the recess. The battery bracket structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the battery mounting seat surface on the bottom surface of the battery bracket and the bottom of the concave portion are connected by an inclined surface.

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