Battery Cell Carrier with Stopper and Vacuum Fixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Secondary batteries are prone to damage and falling during transportation due to defects in transporting equipment or poor battery appearance, necessitating a stable fixing apparatus to prevent such damage.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus with a transporting portion, cell accommodating portion, fixing member, and stopper is designed to securely hold and stabilize battery cells, featuring a recessed portion on the stopper to prevent falling, and a vacuum pad for adsorption fixation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a transporting apparatus such as a conveyor belt is used to transport secondary batteries, then transportation efficiency is improved, but the risk of damage and falling due to equipment defects or battery appearance issues increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transporting apparatus is divided into multiple independent components: transporting portion, cell accommodating portion, fixing member, and stopper. Each component performs a specific function - the transporting portion moves the battery, the cell accommodating portion holds it, the fixing member secures it in place, and the stopper prevents falling. This segmentation allows the system to maintain high transportation efficiency while ensuring reliability through specialized protective functions at each stage.
Solution Approach 2:
The stopper is positioned in advance on the cell accommodating portion to prevent battery falling before it can occur. The fixing member is also pre-positioned to secure the battery before transportation begins. These preventive measures are built into the apparatus design, providing beforehand protection against equipment defects or battery appearance issues that could cause falling during transport.
2Reliability
If a fixing apparatus is added to prevent battery damage, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing member and stopper are integrated into the cell accommodating portion, which itself is part of the transporting apparatus. The fixing member is disposed on the cell accommodating portion, and the stopper is also disposed on the cell accommodating portion, creating a compact, unified structure. This merging approach provides reliable battery protection while avoiding the complexity of separate, independent fixing systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The cell accommodating portion serves multiple functions: it holds the battery cell, supports the fixing member, and carries the stopper. The transporting portion simultaneously moves the battery and provides the structural framework for all protective components. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, maintaining reliability while simplifying the overall device structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus effectively prevents battery cell damage and falling, ensuring stable transportation even under abnormal conditions or battery pouch damage.
Implementation Method 1
the fixing member may be a vacuum pad fixing the battery cell by adsorbing
Data Source
AI summary
The apparatus for accommodating a battery cell according to the present disclosure may comprise a cell accommodating portion which protrudes in a vertical direction from an upper surface of the transporting portion and in which a battery cell may be disposed; at least one fixing member which is disposed on the accommodating portion and which is capable of fixing the battery cell to the cell accommodating portion; and at least one stopper which is disposed on the cell accommodating portion and which prevents the battery cell from falling from the cell accommodating portion while the transporting portion moves.