Vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, has battery e.g. traction battery, formed from number of separate battery modules electrically connected with each other, where battery modules are independently moved in vehicle

• Main Authors: KAUSS, JOSEPH, BUCHFINK, ACHIM, LANDENBERGER, AXEL, HERRE, JOACHIM
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; German
• Published: 30.09.2010
• Subjects: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL

The vehicle (1) has a battery (2) e.g. traction battery, formed from a number of separate battery modules (2.1) electrically connected with each other. The battery modules are independently moved in the vehicle. The battery modules are aligned independent of other battery modules in a preset position. The battery modules are detachably fastened to the vehicle such that the battery modules are movable and freely alignable in a preset direction during loosening of connection of the battery modules.