Power source apparatus equipped with a service plug and vehicle carrying that power source apparatus

摘要

A power source apparatus provided with battery blocks (2) that have a plurality of battery cells (1) connected together, an outer case (3) that houses the battery blocks and/or electrical components connected to the battery blocks, a socket (4) connected in series with the battery blocks and disposed on the outer case, and a service plug (5) that connects with the socket in a removable manner. The service plug connects with the socket to connect the service plug in series with the batteries via the socket. The outer case is provided with a socket and service plug thermal isolation region (8) sectioned-off by a heat-shielding plate (7), and the socket and service plug are disposed in the thermal isolation region.

主权项

1. A power source apparatus comprising:
a plurality of battery blocks that each have a plurality of battery cells connected together; an outer case that houses the battery blocks and/or electrical components connected to the battery blocks; a socket connected electrically in series with the battery blocks and disposed at the outer case; a heat-shielding plate disposed between the socket and the outer case; and a service plug that connects with the socket in a removable manner, the service plug being connected electrically in series with the battery cells via the socket when the service plug connects with the socket; wherein the outer case is provided with a socket and service plug thermal isolation region sectioned-off by the heat-shielding plate, and the socket and service plug are disposed in the thermal isolation region, and wherein the service plug is configured to be apart from and electrically insulated from the heat-shielding plate when the service plug is attached to the socket to electrically connect with the battery cells.