Automatic High Voltage Battery Installation System

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Solution Overview

Problem

The installation of high voltage batteries in electric vehicles is challenging due to increased weight and volume, making manual centering of mounting holes difficult, which reduces workability and increases labor costs.

Innovation Solution

An automatic installation system comprising a conveyor with a traveling rail, a hanger part, and an automatic installation part that moves along the rail to center and fasten the battery on the vehicle frame using a lifter, centering cylinder, and bolt runner parts, enabling automated alignment and fastening of the battery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the battery volume is increased to store more energy, then the energy storage capacity is improved, but the ease of manual installation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy storage capacityVSAvoidmanual installation ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated installation system comprising a conveyor, hanger part, and automatic installation part. The system uses automated lifting, centering, and fastening mechanisms to install the battery, eliminating the need for workers to manually raise and align the heavy battery with mounting holes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The automatic installation system performs the installation process autonomously without human intervention. The conveyor automatically transports the battery, the hanger part positions it, and the installation part executes the fastening sequence, making the system self-sufficient for the installation task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Power

If the battery weight is increased to provide higher power, then the power output is improved, but the workability during installation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower outputVSAvoidinstallation workability
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated installation system comprising a conveyor, hanger part, and automatic installation part. The system uses automated lifting, centering, and fastening mechanisms to install the battery, eliminating the need for workers to manually raise and align the heavy battery with mounting holes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operational parameters by transitioning from manual to automated installation. The conveyor speed, lifting force, and fastening sequence are controlled by a control unit, optimizing the installation process for heavy batteries and significantly improving installation productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If manual installation methods are used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the installation precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation system complexityVSAvoidmounting hole alignment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a centering part as an intermediary component between the battery and the mounting holes. This centering mechanism ensures precise alignment of the battery with the mounting holes before fastening, achieving high installation precision. The control unit coordinates the centering operation with the lifting and fastening processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Manufacturing precision

If automated installation systems are implemented, then the installation precision is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery mounting precisionVSAvoidinstallation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The automatic installation part performs multiple functions: lifting the battery, centering it with mounting holes, and executing the fastening sequence. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate devices for each operation, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity while maintaining high precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a centering part as an intermediary component between the battery and the mounting holes. This centering mechanism ensures precise alignment of the battery with the mounting holes before fastening, achieving high installation precision. The control unit coordinates the centering operation with the lifting and fastening processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Improves workability by automating the installation process, enhancing accuracy and safety, and reducing labor costs by eliminating manual labor and increasing efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

a centering cylinder setting fixed positions for left and right directions of the high voltage battery and the frame for the electric vehicle

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Implementation Method 2

a centering clamp setting fixed position for front and back directions so as to set a position at which the high voltage battery is fixed to the frame for the electric vehicle

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Implementation Method 3

a lifter provided in the automatic installation part and include a lifter lifting the base provided with the high voltage battery

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS10464405B2Automatic installation system of high voltage battery for electric vehicle
Publication Date: 2019.11.05 KIA CORPORATION
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides an automatic installation system, a device, and a method, of a high voltage battery for a vehicle. In particular, the automatic installation device of a high voltage battery for a vehicle includes a hanger part to hang a frame for the vehicle; and an automatic installation part provided under the hanger part to automatically center the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle and then install the high voltage battery, whereby it is possible to improve workability by replacing a manual work process with the automatic installing process of installing the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle and thus save costs by improving accuracy and safety and reducing labor costs thanks to the implementation of automation.