Loading box for battery transport

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a battery transport container that cools the battery itself using a charging power source for the waste battery, thereby enabling sufficient discharge of the waste battery even during transport and preventing battery fires through cooling. To achieve the above objective, the present invention comprises a battery transport container for transporting waste batteries, the container comprising: a body portion having an internal space formed therein and a waste battery placed therein; a cooling module installed on one surface of the body portion to cool the waste battery; a heat dissipation device for discharging heat generated on the heat-generating surface of the cooling module to the outside air; and a control module for controlling the operation of the cooling module and the heat dissipation device using the power of the waste battery placed inside the body.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage container for transporting batteries, and more specifically, to a storage container for transporting batteries for disposal. Background Technology

[0002] Recently, battery technology has advanced rapidly, leading to a rapid increase in the adoption of electric vehicles and ESS.

[0003] In particular, various types of rechargeable batteries are primarily used for electric vehicles; however, such batteries have a limited lifespan, and batteries used during their lifespan must be disposed of.

[0004] In this case, since most batteries intended for disposal still contain some internal electricity, it is necessary to discharge the stored electricity first for safe disposal.

[0005] As described above, the discharge of waste batteries is performed in various ways. For example, Registered Patent No. 1610527 discloses a portable battery discharge device comprising: a discharge module connected to a waste battery to discharge electrical energy within the waste battery; a converter connected to the waste battery to convert electrical energy within the waste battery to generate output energy; a charger that converts the output energy into charging energy; an internal battery that receives the charging energy and is charged; and a controller that controls the converter or charger to perform charging of the internal battery.

[0006] Typically, batteries are separated from vehicles or ESS for disposal and transported to a specialized disposal company using a mobile vehicle. At the specialized disposal company, the batteries are discharged first, after which the disposal process begins.

[0007] At this time, the transportation of waste batteries mainly involves loading them into the cargo compartments of trucks, similar to the transportation of general goods.

[0008] Generally, batteries have the characteristic of discharging rapidly in low-temperature environments. Therefore, maintaining a low-temperature environment during vehicle transport and discharging the batteries is expected to enable effective discharge and shorten the overall battery disposal process, thus necessitating technology for this purpose. The problem to be solved

[0009] The present invention was devised in response to the above-mentioned need and aims to provide a battery transport container that cools the battery itself using a charging power source for the waste battery, thereby enabling sufficient discharge of the waste battery even during transport and preventing battery fires through cooling. means of solving the problem

[0010] To achieve the above objective, the present invention comprises a battery transport container for transporting waste batteries, the container comprising: a body portion having an internal space formed therein and a waste battery placed therein; a cooling module installed on one surface of the body portion to cool the waste battery; a heat dissipation device for discharging heat generated on the heat-generating surface of the cooling module to the outside air; and a control module for controlling the operation of the cooling module and the heat dissipation device using the power of the waste battery placed inside the body.

[0011] Preferably, the body part includes an upper cover and a side cover that open and close the internal space, and the internal space of the body part includes an insulating material.

[0012] Preferably, the cooling module is characterized by being a Peltier element comprising a heat-absorbing surface that cools the battery and a heat-dissipating surface that dissipates heat to the outside air.

[0013] More preferably, the heat dissipation device is characterized by including a heat sink that contacts the heat-generating surface and includes a plurality of fins, and a cooling fan that cools the heat sink.

[0014] Preferably, the control module further includes a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the battery.

[0015] More preferably, the control module is characterized by controlling the operation of the cooling module and the heat dissipation device based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

[0016] Preferably, the control module is characterized by storing the state of the battery over time.

[0017] Preferably, it is characterized by including a locking device capable of locking the top cover and the side cover. Effects of the invention

[0018] A battery transport container according to the present invention comprises a body portion having an internal space formed therein for loading waste batteries, a cooling module for cooling the internal space of the body, and a control module connected to the batteries to control the operation of the cooling module. By utilizing the power of waste batteries being transported by a vehicle, the cooling module can be operated to rapidly cool the batteries and discharge them to the maximum extent, and there is also an effect of preventing battery fires that may occur during transport. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0019] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a battery transport container according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of FIG. 1 with the cover in a sealed state, and FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the cooling module shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the control module illustrated in FIG. 1, and Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the usage state of Figure 1. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0020] Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that in assigning reference numerals to the components of each drawing, the same components are given the same reference numeral whenever possible, even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known components or functions would hinder understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, such detailed description is omitted.

[0021] Additionally, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc., may be used when describing the components of the embodiments of the present invention. These terms are intended merely to distinguish the components from other components, and the essence, order, or sequence of the components is not limited by these terms. Where it is stated that a component is “connected,” “combined,” or “joined” to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or joined to the other component, but that another component may also be “connected,” “combined,” or “joined” between each component.

[0023] A battery transport container (100) according to the present invention is moved by a vehicle, etc., and as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a body part (20) in which a space is formed inside and a battery (10) is placed in the formed space, a cooling module (60) formed on one side of the body part (20) to cool the placed battery (10), a heat dissipation device (70) that dissipates heat from one side of the cooling module (60), and a control module (90) mounted on the body part (20) to control the operation of the cooling module (60) and the heat dissipation device (70) and to monitor the state of the battery (10) placed inside.

[0024] The above battery (10) is disposed of after being used in an electric vehicle or ESS, and is typically a battery pack.

[0025] In addition, the basic configuration is such that a single battery (10) is mounted in a single storage box (100), but in the case of small battery packs or battery modules, multiple units may be mounted in a single storage box (100).

[0026] Meanwhile, the body part (20) is configured in the shape of a square box as shown in FIG. 2 and is configured to include a top cover (21) that covers the top and part of the front and a side cover (22) that covers the remaining part of the front.

[0027] In addition, when the top cover (21) and side cover (22) are covered, they can be locked through the locking device (23).

[0028] If necessary, the top cover (21) may be implemented in a form that covers both the top and the front, in which case the side cover (22) may be omitted, and the locking device (23) may be implemented in a structure that locks between the top cover (21) and the body part (20).

[0029] In particular, it is advantageous for transporting heavy batteries (10) if the side of the body part (20) is implemented to be completely open.

[0030] An insulating material (25) is placed inside the body part (20) to prevent movement shock of the battery (10) and to suppress heat transfer.

[0031] It is preferable that the above-mentioned insulating material (25) be made of a material that has appropriate elastic properties and inhibits heat transfer.

[0032] Of course, the above insulation material (25) can be installed in all internal spaces except for the part where the cooling module (60) described later is installed.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 3, a cooling module (60) in contact with the battery (10) is disposed on one side of the body part (20).

[0034] The above cooling module (60) is implemented as a Peltier element and is positioned on the bottom of the body part (20) to contact the bottom of the battery (10), but if necessary, it may also be implemented in a form that is positioned on the back of the body part (20) to contact the side of the battery (10).

[0035] A cooling module (60) implemented with a Peltier element operates by power from the battery (10), and when power is applied, a heat absorption surface (61) and a heat generation surface (62) are formed on the opposite side of the heat absorption surface, and the heat absorption surface (61) is cooled and the heat generation surface (62) is heated.

[0036] At this time, the temperature of the heat-absorbing surface (61) is set to the lowest possible temperature so that the battery (10) is maintained in a low temperature state.

[0037] Therefore, the heat-absorbing surface (61) is in direct contact with the battery (10) to prevent a temperature rise caused by discharge, and additionally cools the battery (10) to prevent a fire that may occur during transport.

[0038] And the heating surface (62) is exposed to the outside of the body part (20) and heat is dissipated by the outside air.

[0039] A heat dissipation device (70) is installed on the heat-generating surface (62) of the above cooling module (60) to discharge heat generated on the heat-generating surface (62) to the outside air.

[0040] The above heat dissipation device (70) is configured to include a heat dissipation plate (71) attached to the heat dissipation surface (62) and a cooling fan (72) attached to the heat dissipation plate (71).

[0041] The heat sink (71) has a plurality of fins formed thereon to increase the contact area with the outside air, and the cooling fan (72) can be used in multiple numbers.

[0042] In addition, a metal plate with high thermal conductivity may be in contact with the heat absorption surface (61) of the cooling module (60), and the metal plate may be configured to be in contact with a large area of ​​the battery (10) which is placed on the side and bottom of the body part (20).

[0043] The above heat dissipation device (70) is preferably positioned on the side of the body part (20), but when positioned on the bottom of the body part (20), the bottom of the body part (20) may include a plurality of support members that are implemented so that the vehicle is spaced a certain distance from the loading surface.

[0044] Air can flow in the space separated by the above support to cool the heat-generating surface (62) of the cooling module (60).

[0045] The above control module (90) can be attached to the top cover (21) as shown in FIG. 1, but can also be attached to the side of the body part (20) if necessary.

[0046] Functionally, as shown in FIG. 4, the power of the battery (10) is connected by a separate connection part, and the operation of the cooling module (60) and the heat dissipation device (70) is controlled using the power of the battery (10). Additionally, the cooling module (60) and the heat dissipation device (70) can be controlled in conjunction by detecting the temperature of the battery (10) or the internal space of the body part (20) by including a temperature sensor (91).

[0047] Of course, the above control module (90) includes a separate internal battery for operation, and the internal battery can be implemented to be charged when the battery (10) is connected if necessary.

[0048] In addition, the control module (90) can continuously monitor the status of the battery (10) and store the information.

[0049] Therefore, when the transfer is completed, the user can check the status information of the transfer battery (10) by the control module (90).

[0050] As shown in FIG. 5, the use of the battery transport container (100) according to the present invention involves first opening the top cover (21) and the side cover (22) of the body part (20).

[0051] Afterwards, the discarded battery (10) is placed in the internal space of the body part (20) with the cover (21, 22) open and properly secured.

[0052] Afterwards, it is connected to the connection part of the power control module (90) of the battery (10).

[0053] After closing the upper cover (21) and the side cover (22), lock them with the locking device (23), and operate the control module (90) to perform control.

[0054] Of course, if necessary, the state of the battery (10) can be monitored using the control module (90), and the user can continuously monitor the state of the battery (10) through the control module (90). If necessary, the control module (90) and the smartphone can be linked so that the state of the battery (10) can be checked on the user's smartphone.

[0055] A battery transport container (100) according to the present invention places a waste battery (10) in the internal space of a sealed and appropriately insulated body part (20), drives a Peltier element with power from the waste battery (10) to prevent a temperature rise caused by the discharge of the waste battery (10), and cools the waste battery (10) to a low temperature through continuous operation so that the disposal process can proceed in a cooled state after transport is completed, thereby allowing for high safety during transport and reducing the time required for the subsequent discharge process.

[0057] The above description is merely an example for implementing a battery transport container according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described example. The technical spirit of the present invention extends to the scope in which any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can implement it by making various modifications without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following patent claims. Explanation of the symbols

[0058] 10: Battery 20: Body 21: Top cover 22: Side cover 23: Locking mechanism 25: Insulation material 60: Cooling module 61: Heat absorption surface 62: Heating surface 70: Heat dissipation device 71: Heat sink 72: Cooling fan 90: Control module 91: Temperature sensor 100: Battery transport box

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