AGV Battery Holding Bracket for Rapid Replacement and Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
The replacement of batteries in automated guided vehicle (AGV) carts is difficult and inconvenient due to the lack of an efficient battery handling system.
Innovation Solution
A battery-holding structure comprising two supports and a bracket with movable sliders and a positioning piece, which allows for easy insertion and removal of batteries by sliding the sliders down and up, providing stability and accommodating different battery sizes with adjustable positioning and an elastic gasket for shock absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed battery installation structure is used in AGV carts, then battery stability is improved, but battery replacement convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by designing a battery holding structure where the bracket can transition between a locked position (providing stability during operation) and an unlocked position (enabling easy battery replacement). The movable bracket with positioning pieces and elastic components creates a dynamic system that adapts its state based on operational requirements, resolving the contradiction between stability and replacement convenience.
2Device complexity
If a simple battery holding structure is used, then device complexity is reduced, but battery positioning precision and shock absorption deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the battery holding structure into distinct functional components: a bracket with movable sections, positioning pieces at each end, and elastic components. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function (positioning, shock absorption, securing) independently, achieving high positioning precision without requiring an overly complex integrated structure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed positioning structure is used for batteries, then positioning stability is improved, but adaptability to different battery sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the dynamics principle to create an adjustable positioning system where the bracket can move between locked and unlocked states, and positioning pieces can be adjusted to accommodate different battery dimensions. This dynamic adjustability maintains positioning stability for each specific battery while providing adaptability across various battery sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality by designing a holding structure that can accommodate multiple battery types and sizes through adjustable positioning pieces and a movable bracket. The same structure serves multiple functions: securing small batteries, accommodating large batteries, providing shock absorption, and enabling easy replacement, making it universally applicable rather than size-specific.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates convenient and stable battery replacement in AGV carts, ensuring secure positioning and protection, while allowing for easy handling and adaptation to various battery sizes.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic gasket for shock absorption
Data Source
AI summary
A structure for holding a battery on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) so as to allow easy and convenient battery replacement includes two fixed supports and a bracket. The bracket is connected between the two supports and each support defines a vertical groove and two horizontal grooves. Two sliders at the ends of the bracket are insertable into either horizontal groove. The two sliders can move down along the vertical groove together until the bracket makes contact with the battery and holds it in place. The two sliders can move up along the vertical groove and sideways into the horizontal grooves, thereby unlatching and releasing the battery for rapid replacement. An AGV using the structure is also disclosed.