Battery Heating Assembly with Insulation and Cooling Pipes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional batteries fail to operate effectively in low-temperature environments, such as the Frigid Zone, due to inability to maintain a normal working temperature, leading to inefficiency and reduced lifespan.

Innovation Solution

A heating assembly for batteries comprising a heat-conducting element with heat-absorbing and conducting portions, a heating element, and a heat-insulating portion, along with an auxiliary cooling module featuring a cooling pipe, to maintain optimal working temperature and prevent energy dissipation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a battery operates in low-temperature environments (−20°C to −30°C), then the battery can be used in frigid zones and special working sites, but the battery cannot supply electricity effectively and fails due to inability to maintain normal working temperature

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to low-temperature environmentsVSAvoidbattery operation reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The heating element activates before the battery is fully charged or before operation begins in cold environments, pre-heating the battery to ensure it reaches optimal operating temperature. This preliminary heating action prevents the battery from attempting to operate at temperatures where it cannot supply electricity effectively, thus maintaining reliability while enabling adaptability to frigid zones.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Temperature

If a heating element is used to heat the battery, then the battery can reach normal working temperature, but energy is dissipated to external air reducing heating efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebattery working temperatureVSAvoidenergy dissipation to external air

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The heat-insulating portion acts as an intermediary between the heating element and the external environment. It traps heat within the battery compartment, preventing direct heat loss to the surrounding cold air. This intermediary insulation layer maintains thermal energy within the system, allowing the heating element to efficiently raise battery temperature without excessive energy dissipation to the external frigid environment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If conventional heating methods are used without heat insulation, then the battery can be heated, but energy is wasted and heating efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheating efficiencyVSAvoidenergy consumption for heating

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention converts the harmful effect of cold external air (which would normally cause heat loss) into a beneficial insulated environment. By positioning the heat-insulating portion between the heating element and the external cold air, the system transforms the frigid external conditions into a controlled thermal environment that retains heat, thereby improving heating efficiency and reducing energy consumption without requiring additional heating power.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 solution effectively maintains battery temperature within a normal range, enhancing efficiency and extending battery lifespan while conserving energy.

Implementation Method 1

The heat-conducting element has at least one heat-absorbing portion and at least one heat-conducting portion. The heat-conducting portion is located to correspond to the battery. The heating element has at least one first heating portion located corresponding to the heat-absorbing portion for heating the heat-absorbing portion.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

One side of the heat-conducting element opposite to the battery is further provided with a heat-insulating portion, thereby achieving a heat-insulating effect.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 3

The heat-conducting element is further provided with at least one cooling pipe for generating a cooling effect.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHeat exchange: Heat Exchanger

Data Source

PatentUS8963048B2Heating assembly, heating device, and auxiliary cooling module for a battery

Publication Date: 2015.02.24 ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO LTD

AI summary

The invention includes a heating assembly, a heating device and an auxiliary cooling module for a battery. The heating assembly is connected to a battery and includes a heat-conducting element and a heating element. The heat-conducting element has at least one heat-absorbing portion and at least one heat-conducting portion. The heat-conducting portion is provided to correspond to the battery. The heating element has at least one first heating portion located to correspond to the heat-absorbing portion for heating the heat-absorbing portion. The other side of the heat-conducting element opposite to the battery is provided with a heat-insulating portion. The auxiliary cooling module is further provided with at least one cooling pipe in the heat-conducting element, thereby cooling the battery. With the heating assembly, the heating device, and the auxiliary cooling module of the present invention, the battery can be kept in a normal range of working temperature, so that the efficiency and lifetime of the battery can be increased greatly.