# US 8,739,910 B2 · Power supply system for electric vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,739,910 B2 - Document ID: US8739910B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/657,862 - Filed: 2012-10-23 - Published: 2013-05-16 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2011-11-14 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Goichi Katayama; Yasuaki Hotozuka; Kosuke Tachikawa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739910B2 ## CPC - B62D 21/152: {Front or rear frames} - B60K 1/04: of the electric storage means for propulsion - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES ## Abstract A power supply system for an electric vehicle includes a battery, a first power line, a first connector, a first shock absorbing member, a first rigid member, and a second rigid member. The first rigid member includes a first front connection portion and a rear portion. The second rigid member includes a first rear connection portion and a front portion. The rear portion of the first rigid member is contactable with the front portion of the second rigid member at a contact point when a front-end collision of the electric vehicle occurs. The first connector is disposed within a first triangular region defined by the first front connection portion, the first rear connection portion, and the contact point in a plan view of the electric vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A power supply system for an electric vehicle, comprising: a battery mounted on a vehicle body of the electric vehicle; a first power line via which power is to be supplied from the battery; a first connector connecting the first power line to the battery; a first shock absorbing member provided in a vehicle body frame of the vehicle body and including a structure to deform to absorb collision energy when a front-end collision of the electric vehicle occurs; a first rigid member disposed on a front side of the first shock absorbing member and including a first front connection portion and a rear portion, the first front connection portion being connected to the first shock absorbing member; and a second rigid member disposed on a rear side of the first shock absorbing member and including a first rear connection portion and a front portion, the first rear connection portion being connected to the first shock absorbing member, the rear portion of the first rigid member being spaced apart from the front portion of the second rigid member in a front and rear direction of the electric vehicle, the rear portion of the first rigid member being contactable with the front portion of the second rigid member at a contact point when a front-end collision of the electric vehicle occurs, the first connector being disposed within a first triangular region defined by the first front connection portion, the first rear connection portion, and the contact point in a plan view of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The power supply system according to claim 1, further comprising: a second power line via which power is to be supplied from the battery; a second connector connecting the second power line to the battery; and a second shock absorbing member provided in the vehicle body frame and including a structure to deform to absorb collision energy when a front-end collision of the electric vehicle occurs, the second shock absorbing member being spaced apart from the first shock absorbing member in a vehicle width direction of the electric vehicle, wherein the first rigid member includes a second front connection portion connected to the second shock absorbing member, wherein the second rigid member includes a second rear connection portion connected to the second shock absorbing member, and wherein the second connector is disposed within a second triangular region defined by the second front connection portion, the second rear connection portion, and the contact point in the plan view of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The power supply system according to claim 2, wherein the first connector is provided on a high-voltage side, and wherein the second connector is provided on a low-voltage side. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The power supply system according to claim 2, wherein the first and second connectors are provided between the first and second shock absorbing members in the vehicle width direction in the plan view of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The power supply system according to claim 2, wherein the rear portion of the first rigid member is provided between the first and second front connection portions in the vehicle width direction, and wherein the front portion of the second rigid member is provided between the first and second rear connection portions in the vehicle width direction. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The power supply system according to claim 2, wherein the first connector includes a first female connector and a first male connector connected to the first female connector, and wherein the second connector includes a second female connector and a second male connector connected to the second female connector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The power supply system according to claim 2, wherein a distance between the rear portion of the first rigid member and the front portion of the second rigid member in the front and rear direction is shorter than a distance between the first rigid member and the first connector in the front and rear direction in the plan view of the electric vehicle, and wherein the distance between the rear portion of the first rigid member and the front portion of the second rigid member in the front and rear direction is shorter than a distance between the first rigid member and the second connector in the front and rear direction in the plan view of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The power supply system according to claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a first female connector and a first male connector connected to the first female connector. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The power supply system according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the rear portion of the first rigid member and the front portion of the second rigid member in the front and rear direction is shorter than a distance between the first rigid member and the first connector in the front and rear direction in the plan view of the electric vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The power supply system according to claim 1, wherein the battery is provided inside the second rigid member.