Annular Battery Housing Nested Fluid Reservoir
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional battery and fluid reservoir configurations result in inefficient packaging due to mismatched dimensions and separate volumes, leading to wasted space and compromised layouts in confined spaces, particularly in vehicles and electromechanical systems.
Innovation Solution
An annular cylinder battery design with a cylindrical cavity that houses a fluid reservoir or another battery, where the outer diameter of the battery matches the inner diameter of the reservoir, and both have equal lengths, minimizing combined volume and allowing for efficient co-location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional separate battery and fluid reservoir configurations are used, then each component can be independently designed and manufactured, but the combined packaging volume increases and wasted space occurs in confined spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the battery and fluid reservoir into a single integrated assembly where the reservoir is positioned within the battery housing structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate packaging of two independent components, reducing the combined volume while maintaining manufacturability through modular assembly processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The fluid reservoir is nested within the spatial envelope of the battery assembly, utilizing the internal or adjacent space within the battery housing. This nesting arrangement allows the reservoir to occupy space that would otherwise be unused or require separate packaging, thereby minimizing the overall combined volume.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional separate battery and fluid reservoir configurations are used, then component independence is maintained, but space efficiency is compromised in vehicles and electromechanical systems
Solution Approach 1:
The battery and fluid reservoir are merged into a single packaging unit that maintains the functional independence of both components. The reservoir is positioned within or adjacent to the battery housing, allowing both components to be installed as one assembly while preserving their individual operational autonomy and adaptability to various system configurations.
3Power
If increased functionality and higher performance levels are implemented, then more power is required supplied by thermal or reserve battery, but the available space for battery installation is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid reservoir is nested within the spatial envelope of the battery assembly, utilizing internal or adjacent space within the battery housing. This nesting arrangement allows the reservoir to occupy space that would otherwise be unused or require separate packaging, thereby minimizing the overall combined volume.
Data Source
AI summary
A battery-powered system comprising: 1) a housing adapted to contain electro-mechanical machines; and 2) an apparatus disposed within the housing. The apparatus comprises: i) a battery configured as an annular cylinder having an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a length; and ii) a cylindrical device disposed within a cavity formed by the annular cylinder of the battery. An outer diameter of the cylindrical device is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the battery and the cylindrical device has a length substantially equal to the length of the battery. The cylindrical device may be a fluid reservoir or a second battery.