Battery Cell Carrier Apertures for Airflow Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery cell holders do not allow for adequate air flow, leading to inefficient heat dissipation and potential degradation of the battery cell over time.
Innovation Solution
A battery cell carrier assembly with trapping and panel members, each featuring apertures to facilitate air flow for cooling, securely holds the battery cell between the members, ensuring effective heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a battery cell holder is designed without apertures to maintain structural integrity, then the structural strength is improved, but heat dissipation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The trapping member and panel member are designed with multiple apertures that extend therethrough, creating a porous structure that allows air to flow through and contact the battery cell for cooling while maintaining the structural integrity of the holders
2Temperature
If apertures are added to the battery cell holder for cooling, then heat dissipation is improved, but structural strength deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holder structure is segmented into multiple components (trapping member with apertures, panel member with apertures, end cap members) that work together to provide both cooling functionality and structural support
3Device complexity
If a simple holding structure is used without cooling features, then device complexity is reduced, but heat dissipation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling function is merged into the holding structure by integrating apertures directly into the trapping member and panel member, so the same components that hold the battery cell also provide cooling pathways
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly effectively maintains the battery cell temperature below a threshold, preventing degradation by allowing air to flow through the apertures and enhancing cooling efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The trapping member has at least one aperture extending therethrough for allowing air to flow therethrough to contact the first side of the battery cell for cooling the battery cell
Implementation Method 2
heat generated by the battery cell may not dissipate as desired, which may degrade the battery cell over time
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AI summary
A battery cell carrier assembly having a battery cell carrier for holding a battery cell is provided. The battery cell carrier includes a trapping member for holding the battery cell. The battery cell carrier has at least one aperture extending therethrough for allowing air to flow therethrough to contact the first side of the battery cell for cooling the battery cell. The battery cell carrier further includes a panel member configured to be coupled to the trapping member for holding the battery cell therebetween. The panel member has at least one aperture extending therethrough for allowing air to flow therethrough to contact the battery cell for cooling the battery cell.