Battery Connector Oiling Rack for Wear-Resistant Battery Swapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

The frequent disassembly and assembly of batteries in new energy vehicles lead to accelerated aging and wear of connecting elements, compromising their connection to the vehicle body and posing safety hazards due to potential separation during vehicle operation.

Innovation Solution

A battery storage device with an integrated oiling mechanism that lubricates connecting elements, reducing the need for disassembly and assembly by maintaining the elements in a charged state, thereby prolonging their service life and enhancing safety.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If frequent disassembly and assembly of battery is performed for replacement or maintenance, then battery replacement service and maintenance can be provided, but connecting element accelerates aging and wear resulting in failure of firm connection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery replacement service efficiencyVSAvoidconnecting element connection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by providing lubricating oil to the connecting elements before disassembly operations. The oiling mechanism is positioned to automatically apply lubrication to connecting elements that will undergo disassembly and assembly, thereby preparing them in advance to reduce wear and aging during the frequent operational cycles required for battery replacement service.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Duration of action of stationary object

If connecting element is lubricated to reduce wear, then service life of connecting element is prolonged, but device complexity increases due to additional oiling mechanism

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice life of connecting elementVSAvoidbattery storage device complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the oiling mechanism with the battery storage device structure. The lubrication system is integrated into the existing storage framework, combining the functions of battery storage and connecting element maintenance in a single unified device, thereby minimizing additional complexity while extending the service life of connecting elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The oiling mechanism is designed to automatically lubricate connecting elements without requiring external intervention. The system self-regulates the lubrication process, applying oil to connecting elements based on their position in the storage device, thereby reducing operational complexity while maintaining extended service life benefits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If oiling mechanism is positioned close to connecting element for effective lubrication, then lubrication efficiency is improved, but space required for battery loading and unloading is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelubrication efficiencyVSAvoidspace for battery loading and unloading
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a movable or adjustable oiling mechanism that can dynamically reposition itself. The lubrication system can extend close to connecting elements during the lubrication phase to ensure effective coverage, then retract or move away to create sufficient clearance for battery loading and unloading operations, thereby adapting its position based on operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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 oiling mechanism effectively prolongs the service life of connecting elements by reducing wear and preventing separation, thus enhancing the reliability and safety of battery connections in new energy vehicles.

Implementation Method 1

the oiling element is arranged in the housing, and the housing has an opening into which the connecting element extends

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLubrication: Lubrication

Data Source

PatentUS12548839B2Battery storage device and oiling method
Publication Date: 2026.02.10 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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AI summary

The present application relates to a battery storage device and an oiling method, and belongs to the technical field of battery overhauling and maintenance. The present application provides a battery storage device for storing a battery and charging the battery, and the battery has a connecting element for being connected to an electrical apparatus. The battery storage device includes: a battery placement rack; and an oiling mechanism arranged on the battery placement rack and used for oiling the connecting element. The present application further provides an oiling method. By using the battery storage device and the oiling method provided in the present application, the connecting element of the battery can be oiled and maintained, and the service life of the connecting element of the battery is prolonged.