Debris Collection Tray Between Stacked Battery Case Workpieces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery case packaging methods fail to effectively collect and manage debris, leading to scattering during assembly and potential safety hazards due to debris attachment and short-circuiting.
Innovation Solution
A debris collection component comprising a collection tray and a retaining member is arranged between stacked workpieces to collect and retain debris, reducing its impact on assembly and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If workpieces are stacked in a direction of gravity for packaging and transportation, then space utilization is improved, but debris falls from upper workpieces and attaches to lower workpieces causing safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
A debris collection component is introduced as an intermediary element between stacked workpieces. This component includes a collection tray that intercepts debris falling from upper workpieces and a retaining member that holds the debris within the tray, preventing it from reaching and attaching to lower workpieces. The intermediary structure thus resolves the contradiction by maintaining vertical stacking while blocking the harmful debris path.
Solution Approach 2:
The harmful debris is extracted from the potential contamination path by capturing it in the collection tray before it can reach lower workpieces. The retaining member further secures the extracted debris, ensuring it remains isolated from the workpiece stack, thereby eliminating the safety hazard while preserving the stacking arrangement.
2Device complexity
If debris is collected in a tray without a retaining member, then the structure is simple, but debris can move freely and re-attach to workpieces during package and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The debris collection component is segmented into distinct functional elements: a collection tray for receiving debris and a retaining member for securing it. This segmentation allows the tray to maintain simplicity for collection while the retaining member provides reliable debris fixation, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and retention reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining member acts as an intermediary between the collected debris and the collection tray, providing the necessary retention function. This additional element ensures debris cannot move freely or re-attach to workpieces, while the overall structure remains relatively simple through the use of basic components like adhesive layers or porous materials.
3Ease of manufacture
If the collection tray is cleaned by removing and washing each component, then the cleaning is thorough, but the process is time-consuming and reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The retaining member is designed as a disposable or easily replaceable component. Instead of thoroughly cleaning and reassembling the entire collection system, the used retaining member can be quickly removed and replaced with a fresh one, ensuring debris retention capability is restored without time-consuming cleaning processes. This resolves the contradiction by sacrificing the retaining member for rapid renewal rather than meticulous cleaning.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables discarding of the contaminated retaining member and recovery of the collection tray for reuse. The tray can be quickly emptied and reused, while the retaining member is discarded or rapidly replaced. This approach prioritizes productivity by minimizing cleaning time while maintaining cleaning effectiveness through component replacement.
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
The solution effectively collects and retains debris, minimizing its scattering and potential safety hazards during assembly and use, while facilitating efficient production and reducing the risk of short-circuiting.
Implementation Method 1
the first adhesive layer being configured to stick the debris onto the base plate
Implementation Method 2
the base plate being bonded to the collection tray by means of the second adhesive layer
Implementation Method 3
the retaining member is a porous plate or a porous fabric laid on the collection tray
Data Source
AI summary
A debris collection component, a debris collection assembly, a battery case packaging structure and a battery case packaging method are described. The debris collection component is configured to be arranged between two adjacent workpieces stacked in a direction of gravity. The debris collection component comprises a collection tray and a retaining member. The collection tray is configured to receive debris falling from the workpiece above. The retaining member is arranged on the collection tray and configured to retain the debris. The debris collection component can collect the debris falling from the workpiece above so as to reduce the amount of the debris attached to the workpiece, and reduce the impact of the debris on the subsequent assembly process of the workpiece and the safety performance during the use of the workpiece.