A FRAME STRUCTURE FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING A DEFORMATION ZONE

The present disclosure generally relates to a frame structure for maintaining energy storage devices of a vehicle in position which is deformed in a controlled way in the event of a side-impact, in such as way to avoid deforming into the location of the vehicle seats. The proposed frame structure is adapted to deform controllably in a centre position align with a location between the vehicle seats. In this way are occupants of the vehicle kept safe since no or less deformation occur in the vehicle seat location. The above advantages are provided by that lateral support members of the frame includes a deformation zone adapted to deform in response to a lateral force exerted on the lateral support member. The deformation zone is located such that, when the frame structure is installed in the vehicle, the deformation zone is aligned with a location between seats of the vehicle. 本公开总体上涉及一种用于将车辆的能量存储装置维持就位的框架结构，其在侧面撞击的情况下以受控方式变形，以避免变形到车辆座椅的位置中。所提出的框架结构适于在与车辆座椅之间的位置对准的中心位置中可控地变形。以这种方式使车辆的乘员保持安全，因为在车辆座椅位置中没有发生或几乎不发生