Battery Module Cooling Pipe Support for Variable Pipe Shapes
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery modules require individual support structures for cooling pipes of varying shapes, leading to increased costs due to the need for customized designs, and lack efficient cooling for electrical equipment.
Innovation Solution
A battery module with a variable support structure that includes receiving grooves and support blocks to accommodate cooling pipes of various shapes, allowing for flexible support and efficient cooling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If individual support structures are provided for each shape of cooling pipe according to battery cell arrangement, then the cooling pipe can be properly supported, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is designed as a universal type that can accommodate multiple shapes of cooling pipes through a receiving groove configuration. Instead of creating individual support structures for each cooling pipe shape, a single universal support structure with multiple receiving grooves can adapt to different cooling pipe arrangements, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining proper support functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into multiple receiving grooves that can independently accommodate different segments or portions of cooling pipes. This segmentation allows the single support structure to handle various cooling pipe shapes by utilizing different combinations of receiving grooves, eliminating the need for customized support structures for each cooling pipe configuration
2Temperature
If cooling pipes are customized for different battery cell arrangements, then cooling efficiency is optimized for specific configurations, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A universal support structure with multiple receiving grooves is designed to accommodate various cooling pipe shapes and configurations. This single multi-functional support structure replaces the need for multiple specialized support structures, reducing device complexity while maintaining the ability to optimize cooling efficiency for different battery cell arrangements through flexible cooling pipe placement
3Adaptability or versatility
If electrical equipment is added to the battery module, then functionality is enhanced, but heat generation increases requiring improved cooling
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling function is merged with the support structure for electrical equipment by integrating a receiving groove into the support structure. This allows the support structure to simultaneously provide mechanical support and thermal management functionality, enabling effective cooling of electrical equipment while maintaining structural support capabilities
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 variable support structure reduces manufacturing costs and enhances cooling efficiency by supporting cooling pipes of different shapes and cooling electrical components effectively.
Implementation Method 1
a cooling pipe disposed between the case and the cover to cool the plurality of battery cells
Data Source
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3~4
AI summary
Disclosed are a battery module, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. The battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of battery cells; a case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; a cover coupled to the case; a cooling pipe disposed between the case and the cover to cool the plurality of battery cells; and a support structure that supports the cooling pipe and is variably provided to correspond to the shape of the cooling pipe.