Battery Enclosure Base Layout for Seismic Anchoring and Space Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy storage systems face challenges in efficiently utilizing internal space, earthquake resistance, and ease of installation, particularly due to complex anchoring and power distribution structures.
Innovation Solution
A battery enclosure design with optimized internal layout, reduced number of anchors, and simplified power distribution, featuring a compact structure with improved space efficiency and earthquake-resistant performance, along with a control panel and air conditioning system for efficient battery management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional anchoring structures are used to fix the battery enclosure to the installation surface, then earthquake resistance is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring function is segmented and integrated into the base structure itself through fixtures that are part of the base, rather than using separate external anchoring components. This segmentation allows the base to directly provide fixation points while maintaining structural integrity during earthquakes.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchoring function is merged with the base structure by incorporating fixtures directly into the base. This merging eliminates the need for separate anchoring components and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining earthquake resistance through the integrated design.
2Reliability
If traditional power distribution structures are used, then power supply reliability is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The power distribution function is merged with the base structure by incorporating power distribution components directly into the base. This integration simplifies the overall structure while ensuring reliable power supply to the battery rack and other components.
Solution Approach 2:
The base structure is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: structural support, anchoring fixation, and power distribution. This multi-functionality reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for separate components for each function while maintaining reliability.
3Productivity
If internal space is not optimized, then ease of installation is improved, but productivity and space utilization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The internal layout and component positions are pre-optimized during the design phase to maximize space utilization. The base, battery rack, and other components are positioned in advance to eliminate dead space while maintaining ease of installation through standardized configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
A battery enclosure can include an enclosure including a base fixed to an installation surface, and a battery rack being fixed to the base and configured to accommodate at least one battery. The battery rack includes at least one column extending a vertical direction. The base includes at least one horizontal beam and at least one vertical beam. The horizontal beam includes a fixture configured to fix the battery enclosure to the installation surface, and the fixture is provided at a position corresponding to a position of the column included in the battery rack. The fixture includes a middle fixture provided on the horizontal beam and a corner fixture positioned adjacent to an end of the horizontal beam or an end of the vertical beam.