US Patent 7749644 Structure for mounting batteries onto electric vehicles

A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a high-voltage cable, which is disposed between at least one of first body members of the vehicle and a battery case containing a battery, connecting the battery and an external device disposed outside of the battery case; and a dent portion being formed on a side surface of the battery case faces to the first body member. The dent portion includes a concave side wall, which faces the first body member, having a cable hole portion through which the high-voltage cable is installed. The concave side wall is kept at a distance from the first body member defined based on a diameter of the high-voltage cable.