Adjustable Relay Fastening Member for Flexible Battery Pack Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing relays have fixed positions and shapes, leading to increased manufacturing costs and reduced compatibility when the shape of a battery module or pack changes, necessitating adjustments and inefficient production.
Innovation Solution
A relay with a position-adjustable fastening member featuring a guide rail and elastomers that allow the fastening member to move and rotate, facilitating flexible mounting and fixing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a relay is tightly secured in a fixed position, then reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening member is designed to transition between a fastened state (securing the relay) and a released state (allowing position adjustment). The actuator enables dynamic switching between these states, allowing the relay to be fixed in position during operation but repositionable when needed, thus resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fastening mechanism is added to adjust relay position, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening member is configured to be movable between a fastened state and a released state, and the actuator is integrated into the relay assembly. This self-contained design allows the relay to perform its own positioning and securing functions without requiring external complex mechanisms, thus improving adaptability while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a relay having a position-adjustable fastening member, wherein the relay includes a relay housing configured to receive a control element, a guide rail formed on an outer surface of the relay housing, and a fastening member configured to be movable along the guide rail.